{"product_id":"17-nataraja-with-oval-arch-handcrafted-brass-antique-green-finish","title":"17″ Nataraja with Oval Arch | Handcrafted Brass | Antique Green Finish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis handcrafted brass Nataraja sculpture stands 17 inches (44 cm) tall, 10.5 inches (27 cm) wide, and 5 inches (12 cm) deep, weighing approximately 6.2 kg, and is finished in an antique green treatment that lays a deep, mineral-toned oxidation across the full figure, oval prabhavali, and tiered base while allowing the raised edges of the figural and ornamental relief to surface with a warmer, darker brass tone throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure is cast in brass and hand-finished in the Tandava posture — the canonical form of Shiva as cosmic dancer that has been rendered in Indian devotional metalwork for over a millennium. The deity stands on the right foot, which presses upon the crouching figure of Apasmara, the dwarf of ignorance, set on a broad, stepped plinth with carved relief worked across its tiers. The left leg is raised and extended outward in the characteristic dynamic sweep. Four arms radiate from the shoulders: the upper right holds a small drum, the upper left bears a tongue of flame, the lower right extends in the abhaya gesture of reassurance, and the lower left crosses the body in the gaja hasta, pointing toward the raised foot. The matted, ornamented hair rises into a tall, tiered crown and spreads laterally into the surrounding arch. The face is composed and symmetrical — wide-eyed with defined brow arches and a calm, measured expression. The figure wears layered necklaces, armlets, anklets, and a finely incised waistband and lower garment rendered in close cast relief. The composition is enclosed within a single large oval prabhavali edged with individually cast flame tongues across its full circumference, with paired peacocks and a central medallion crowning the arch at its apex, and ornamental makara scrollwork flanking the lower columns of the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNataraja — Shiva as Lord of Dance — is one of the most philosophically complete forms in the Hindu iconographic tradition. The Tandava dance encodes five cosmic acts: creation through the drum's sound, dissolution through flame, the suppression of ignorance underfoot, reassurance to devotees through the open hand, and liberation signaled by the raised foot. This form has been central to Shaiva devotional practice and temple iconography for centuries, its proportions and mudras drawn from precise scriptural and sculptural guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrass, an alloy of copper and zinc, has been used in Indian devotional and decorative objects for centuries. It carries meaningful weight relative to its size, accepts intricate casting detail reliably, and provides a warm, durable surface well suited to patinated finishes that hold and deepen over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe antique green finish applies a deep, even oxidation across the full sculpture — figure, prabhavali, and tiered plinth — producing a mineral tone consistent with aged ceremonial metalwork. The raised areas of the flame ring, crown, necklaces, and figural relief retain a subtly warmer brass tone, creating layered visual depth across the surface. Handcrafted pieces carry natural variation in the depth and distribution of this finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis sculpture is well suited for a puja room, home altar, gifting on Shivaratri or other religious occasions, or as a collector's piece in classical Indian devotional brass forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e At Cosmic Studio, every sculpture is individually handcrafted, ensuring no two pieces are exactly alike. Minor variations in color, texture, and detailing are a natural result of the artisanal process and are considered marks of authenticity. These unique characteristics, along with potential differences in lighting and screen displays, may cause the product to appear slightly different from the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cosmic Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44056083398691,"sku":"CS-OLD-PENDING-SHOOT-3336","price":23699.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0448\/0547\/files\/103-PB__3336.webp?v=1792131068","url":"https:\/\/cosmicstudio.in\/products\/17-nataraja-with-oval-arch-handcrafted-brass-antique-green-finish","provider":"Cosmic Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}