Lotus Sculpture

In five of his eight hands he holds a noose mace drum cobra and trident The trident represents the Hindu trinity of Brahma Shiva and Vishnu It is also said to represent the threefold qualities of nature creation preservation and destruction He holds a cobra symbolizing the power he has over the most deadly of creatures Snakes are also used to symbolize the Hindu dogma of reincarnation.

The drum represents the rhythmic sound to which Shiva dances and ceaselessly recreates the universe The front left hand is in the abhaya-mudra the "fear not" gesture made by holding the palm outward with fingers pointing up The front right arm is across the chest in the gahahasta (elephant trunk) pose with the wrist limp and the fingers pointed downward toward the demon Apasmara.

Lost Wax Method

The “Lost Wax Method” is the only technique used by the artisans of Lotus Sculpture to create our Bronze statues All of the artwork is one of a kind and is never reproduced on a large scale Bronze casting in south India and Bangladesh is a skill passed on from generation to generation Lotus Sculpture's artisans are the descendants of the famous Chola and Pala schools of bronze casting of 8th to 13th centuries.

Lotus Sculpture assures you that our sculptures are the best quality coming out India and Bangladesh today To give you an idea of the amount of time and delicate work that goes into the production of each piece we would like to outline the creation process for you.