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Bronze Sculptures
Introduction

Apart from sculpturing in terracotta and stone, ancient Indian artists were masters in bronze
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Valley Civilization itself. This process is in use even today.
Bronze is an alloy of basically copper and tin. Sometimes zinc was also added although most of the
component is copper.
The alloy-making process of mixing metals was known to the ancient Indians.
Bronze sculptures and statuettes of various icons of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism have been Daily Updates – 01/02/2020
found from various parts of India dating from the 2nd century CE to the 16th century CE. Comprehensive News Analysis - 01 February, 2020
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oldest bronze sculpture. This Day in History – 01 February 1835 - The East
Chariot at Daimabad: datable to 1500 BC. India Company acquired Darjeeling
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The Sanghati or the robe is wrapped over the shoulders and turn over the right arm, while the
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The clothes of the Buddha figures are thin.
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Youthful and proportionate figures.
Bronze images from Dhanesar Khera, UP: Mathura style drapery which is a series of dropping
down curves.
Buddha image at Sultanganj, Bihar: Sarnath style, less drapery.
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Bronze from Phophnar, Maharashtra: Vakataka images, contemporary to Gupta period.
Influenced by the 3rd century Amaravati style from Andhra Pradesh. These images were Economy This Week (6th Jan, 2020 to 12th Jan,
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Growth of different types of iconography of Vishnu images is seen.
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Nalanda School of Bronze (Buddhist)
Emergence: 9th century CE. Pala Period.
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In regions of Bengal and Bihar.
Four-armed Avalokiteswara: Good example of a male figure in the tribhanga pose.
During the Vajrayana phase of Buddhism, worship of the female form was seen. Tara images
were popular.
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South India
M T W T F S S
The bronze casting technique and the sculpting of bronze images reached its zenith in the south
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Best Pallava bronze: Icon of Shiva in Ardhaparyanka asana (one leg kept dangling).
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Right hand in Achamana Mudra (indicating he is about to consume poison).
Period: 8th century. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Cholas:
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Chola bronze art is the most sought-after today in the world of art.
Period: 10th – 12th century CE. 24 25 26 27 28 29  
Exquisite pieces of art developed during this period. This technique is still practised in south
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Great patron of Chola bronze work: widowed queen Sembiyan Maha Devi (10th century).
World famous image: Shiva as Nataraja. (discussed below)
Wide range of Shiva iconography in the Tanjore region.
Kalyanasundara Murti: 9th century; marriage is represented by 2 separate statuettes; Shiva
and Parvati’s marriage or panigrahana.
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Vijayanagara:
Period: 16th century.
Portrait sculpture is seen wherein artists tried to preserve the knowledge of the royal patrons
for the future generation.
Tirupati: There is a life-size standing bronze sculpture of King Krishnadevaraya with his 2
queens Tirumalamba and Chinnadevi.
The physical body is shown as graceful and yet imposing.
The king and his queens are in praying posture (Namaskara Mudra).

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Nataraja (Chola bronze)

Shiva’s dance is associated with the end of the cosmic world.

Nataraja means ‘Lord of the Dance’. Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019
Shiva is seen balancing on his right leg. The foot of the right (Explained)
leg is suppressing the apasmara (the demon of forgetfulness
or ignorance).
His left hand is in Bhujangatrasita stance (depicting kicking
away tirobhava or illusion from the devotee’s mind).
Four arms are outstretched.
Main right hand is in Abhayahasta.
Upper right hand holds the Damaru (his favourite musical
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Entire dancing figure is surrounded by the jvala mala or the garland of flames.
Shiva’s locks fly on either side touching the jvala mala.
Many variations of this model are found.

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