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Small Buddhist Rupas, or Statues, from Nepal
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Buddha statues made from oxidised copper, a deep reddish brown colour. Finely detailed; excellent small rupas to place on a Buddhist shrine.
Indian Sculpture - What is the lost Wax Process?
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Many Indian Statues are made by the lost wax process in which a wax sculpture of an image is covered in clay which is then baked. The wax melts leaving a negative image. Molten metal is then poured into the mould.
Nataraj - A Symbol of Ignorance
Nataraj is shown dancing on a dwarf, a symbol of ignorance. The upper right hand holds a small drum shaped like an hourglass that is called a ḍamaru, it symbolizes sound originating creation.