Nrtt Ganesha, popular in Nepal and Tibet, is executed in brass with fine bends. He raises his right foot with the toes touching the ground and the leg bent outwards; the left leg also bends at the knee but the foot is flatly on the ground - the limbs forming a rhythmic pose. His ornamental multilayered crown looks exquisite with a prabhavali at the back. As usual, he is shown with surpakarna, a single task and his trunk turned towards the left. He has four arms - each hand holding a veena, a damaru, clappers and a ghanta. His pot belly is held in place by a serpent belt - as the story goes, once Ganesha on his return from a feast, tripped on a snake and fell with all the modakas flowing out of his stomach. The moon laughed at him, making Ganesha angry. He caught hold of the serpent and tied his belly with it. He not only wears Shiva's symbol on the forehead, but a loin cloth like his father.
His vahana, the mouse, with a long tail, holds a modaka for his master.
This description by Renu Rana.
How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?
Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.
Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.
In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth.
Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity.
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