Bronze Statue: 48'' Large Goddess Ganga with Makara Vahana
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SA0486 |
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Bronze Statue |
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Height: 48 inch |
| Width: 38 inch | |
| Depth: 16 inch | |
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Weight 191.65 kg |
| About the Item |
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| Delivery and Return Policies |
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Ships in 1-3 days |
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Returns and Exchanges accepted within 7 days |
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Free Delivery |
This commanding bronze presents Ganga standing upon the makara, conceived at a scale that allows the entire iconography to unfold. The goddess rises with a youthful fullness, her body modelled with a sustained, fleshy volume, neither slack nor overstated.
She stands poised, bearing a lotus bud cluster in one hand, while the other rests upon a curling vegetal form that emerges from the base, elements associating the river goddess with fertility.
Beneath her, the makara expands into a powerful, composite presence. Its open mouth, scaled torso, and rising tail- fringed with flame-like extensions, generate a continuous upward movement.
The creature does not merely serve as a vehicle; it establishes the watery field around her. The curling forms, the sinuous lines, and the swelling volumes together evoke a sense of immersion, as though the goddess is held within the living current of her own river form.
At the base, a distinctive simhasana of crouchant lions forms a continuous supporting ring. Each lion, compact yet alert, reinforces the elevated status of the goddess, establishing her as a sovereign presence within this structured world. To one side, a naga-kanya rises from the serpent body, introducing the subterranean and aquatic guardianship associated with riverine divinity. The serpent coils along the base, extending the domain of Ganga beyond the visible surface into the depths below.
Encircling the figure, the aureole arches upward in a controlled sweep, its surface alive with scrolling vegetal and avian motifs. The curvature frames her without enclosing her, allowing the vertical ascent: from base, to makara, to goddess, to arch, to remain uninterrupted. The bronze carries a deepened green patina across its surface, settling into recesses and along contours, recalling the tonal depths of water itself. Light gathers unevenly across the form, revealing detail in stages, much like the shifting surface of a river. The sculpture resolves into a complete vision of Ganga: fertile, sovereign, and inhabiting her element.
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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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Q. Can I see the original photo of the product ?A. For original pictures of the statue, kindly email us at help@exoticindia.com.
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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.
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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.
