12'' Dancing Lady | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai

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Name: 12'' Dancing Lady | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: PHC203
Price: 520.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$598

Includes any tariffs and taxes

The element of dance has been an integral component to the growth and prosperity of Indian aesthetics. Dance, as an activity did not simply mean a pastime of joyous significance but carried cosmological wonderment. In its fluidic act of movement, as was with the case of the ‘ananda tandava’ dance of the Nataraja, the dance is symbolic of the cycle of creation and destruction, signalling the coming ‘pralaya.’ Similarly, dance, for a celebrant, has also meant invoking the presence of the heavenly divine, honouring the gods in a temple, as was the case with the devadasis in ancient and medieval India (an excellent example of a celestial dancer of such kind is preserved in the Met).

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Specifications

	PHC203
	Bronze
	Height: 12 inch
	Width: 4 inch
	Depth: 4 inch
	Weight 2.50 kg

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The bronze sculptural image here is akin to the aforementioned examples, with the dancer’s graceful posture hinting to the supple manner in which the Natyashastra, or the Sanskrit treatise of performing arts written by Bharata Muni, details the aesthetic ‘Rasa’ theory. The lady’s gleeful facial expression resembles the ‘Hasyam’ Rasa of laughter, mirth, and comedy. The dancer’s body – from her ears and neck to across her body and legs – is adorned with sumptuous jewellery and the sensuous presence of the woman is due to the classical ‘tribhanga’ nature of the posture – where the body bends in three directions: at the knees, the hips, and the shoulders and neck. The tribhanga posture has had its presence marked for over two thousand years, from the ‘Dancing Girl’ excavated at Mohenjo-Daro to Buddhist representations of ‘yakshinis’ and ‘bodhisattvas.’ The dancer moreover is stylised on top of a raised lotus platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is the statue hollow or solid ?

A. Panchaloha bronze statues are made through a process of lost wax casting, hence they are solid. To know more about how bronze statues are made, please read our article on Panchaloha Bronze Statues. Whereas, brass statues are made through a process of clay casting, hence are hollow.
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A. For original pictures of the statue, kindly email us at help@exoticindia.com.
Q. Can I return the statue ?

A. Of course you can return a statue. Returns need to be initiated within seven (7) days after delivery. All returned items must be in new and unused condition, with all original tags and labels attached. To know more about our Return Policy, please visit Return Policy.
Q. Can you customise the statue for me ?

A. For any customisation, a new bronze statue has to be made. To know more, kindly email us at help@exoticindia.com.