Goddess White Tara

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Name: Goddess White Tara
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: XD15
Price: 770.00 USD
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	XD15
	Copper Sculpture
	Height: 10.5 inch
	Width: 7 inch
	Depth: 4 inch
	Weight 2.36 kg

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The Embodiment of Compassion and Purity

Behold the divine embodiment of compassion, long life, and healing, captured in this exquisitely crafted copper sculpture. This depiction radiates serenity and grace, inviting a sense of peace and tranquility into any space. The meticulous detail and artistic skill bring to life the essence of enlightened wisdom and boundless love. Every curve and contour speaks to the deity's profound ability to soothe suffering and grant protection.

The Story of the Tear and the Lotus

The stories of her origin echo through the ages, tales woven into the very fabric of Tibetan Buddhism. One popular legend recounts that she was born from a tear of Avalokiteśvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. Overwhelmed with grief at the suffering of sentient beings, Avalokiteśvara shed a single tear that fell to the earth, where it transformed into a lotus flower. From this lotus emerged, the embodiment of purity and compassion, ready to assist all who call upon her. Her name signifies liberation and protection, and she is often depicted seated in the lotus position, a symbol of perfect balance and enlightenment. One hand forms the gesture of granting refuge and dispelling fear, while the other holds a lotus flower, representing purity, spiritual awakening, and the potential for all beings to achieve enlightenment. The eyes, often depicted with an eye in the center of the palm, represent her all-seeing awareness of the world's suffering.

Craftsmanship in Copper

This sculpture stands as a testament to the artistry and dedication of skilled artisans. Crafted from copper, a metal revered for its durability and conductivity, it has been worked with precision to capture her divine form. The metal resonates with a warm glow, lending depth and dimension to the features, further enhanced by subtle touches of golden embellishment. Displaying such a piece not only brings an aesthetic enhancement to your space, but also serves as a reminder of the profound potential for inner peace and compassionate action.

How are Nepalese copper statues made?

Nepalese statues and sculptures are best known for their unique small religious figures and ritual paraphernalia for over two thousand years. These are mainly cast in copper alloy. Nepal draws influences from the artistic styles of Buddhism and Hinduism, and therefore the sculptors of the country specialize in making the icons of both these religions. Over the years, Nepalese sculptures evolved into their own distinctive iconography. Some characteristic features of these sculptures that differ from other pieces are exaggerated physical postures, youthful and sensual features, languid eyes, wider faces having serene expressions, and ornate flourishes. The Buddhist deity icons of Nepal have tremendous demand in countries such as China and Tibet for ritual purposes in their temples and monasteries.

Nepalese statues and sculptures have a high copper content and therefore develop a slightly reddish patina on the surface as they age. However, the most unique feature of Nepalese copper statues is their decorative detailing. The pieces are heavily gilded and sometimes inlaid with semi-precious stones. This embellishment protects them from getting tarnished. The traditional lost-wax method for casting Nepalese copper statues remains the most practiced technique in Nepal for many centuries. This process involves many steps and requires skilled artists.

The first step in lost-wax sculpting is to make a wax replica of the desired Buddhist deity to be cast in copper. This replica is created by hand and therefore needs excellent artistic skills otherwise fine features will be lacking.

Once the wax replica is made, it is then coated with a special mixture of clay with a brush. This layer of clay is hardened when left to dry. A small hole is made on the base of the wax mould so that the wax flows away when it is heated.

At this stage, a hollow mould in the shape of the deity is obtained.

This is the time to pour liquid copper into the hollow mould which is then allowed to cool and harden inside a container of cold water. When the liquid metal has hardened, the mould is removed and the statue within is revealed.

The artist works on the details of the statue using various tools. It is then polished to get a shiny and lustrous surface.

Now comes the most important part of Nepalese art which is gold gilding. This is done by the traditional fire gilding method. A mixture of mercury and 18K gold is applied on the surface of the statue and heat is applied using a flame torch. The result is that mercury evaporates along with impurities, leaving a pure 24K gold finish.

The lost-wax method of sculpting is the most preferred technique

for artists to cast a metallic statue having intricate details. Since Nepalese copper sculptures require extraneous effort for giving a majestic look by adding special embellishments, it takes several weeks to complete one masterpiece. A 24K gold gilded copper sculpture retains its brilliant luster for many years and appears as like before. Nepalese sculptures continue to remain one of the finest specimens of the art of the East that have a strong aesthetic appeal that other sculptures cannot match.