{"title":"METAL IDOLS","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMETAL IDOLS\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legacy of metal idol making in India dates to around the 3000 BC, to the time of the Indus Valley civilization. The iconic idol of the dancing girl of Mohenjodaro from this time indicating high level of craftsmanship, is perhaps one of the most celebrated antique metal idols of all times. It is just not during the period of the Indus Valley Civilization that bronze idol making was popular. Metal crafting was done even during the Chola rule in South India. In fact, this era was the gold period of metal idol making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCasting bronze or brass idols using the lost wax technique was mastered during this time and was at its peak. The lost wax technique includes a series of distinct stages which begins with an artist creating an original detailed model using wax. Then the actual mould that covers the wax statue is made using white clay, pasty mixture, rice husk and sand. Once the mould is dry, a small hole is made in the mould and it is heated so that the wax melts and runs out leaving the mould hollow. Molten metal like bronze or brass is then poured through the hole and it is left to cool. The outer mould is then chipped away to uncover the statue. Delicate reconstructive work is done on it for the final finishing. All the antique metal idols made using this method are one-of-a-kind and can never be reproduced as the mould needs to be broken to take out the casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy brass statues online at The Antique Store. Browse through our selection of brass idols online or contact us for more details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWould you like to add a vintage touch to your outdoor garden? You can decorate your garden with antique bronze statues. These bronze idols will also look great in a large foyer, ballroom, or a lounge. Whether you are looking for antique metal idols for decoration or to add to your collection of vintage items, you can find the best selection of brass idols online at the Antique Story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDue to the durable nature, metals were used to make beautiful and life-like statues during the ancient times. Archaeologists have found evidence of bronze idols even in early civilizations of Rome, Egypt, and Greece. Studies show that civilizations like Incans, Mayans, Aztecs, and Indus Valley used to make brass items that were used for everyday use. These antique bronze brass items with intricate detail and embellishments are of very high value these days. Antique idols made from any of the metals or metal alloys of iron, bronze, copper, brass, silver and other metals are collectively referred to as metal idols. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"panjurli-bhuta-mask","title":"PANJURLI MASK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePANJURLI MASK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis magnificent ancient bronze mask which is a precious collectible is that of a Panjurli. Panjurli is the divine spirit of a male wild boar worshipped as a part of Bhuta Kola. Panjurli in Tulu means a wild boar offspring. As per Paddanas – the ancient Tulu oral literature, Goddess Parvati kept an offspring of a Wild boar as her pet and loved it dearly. It was very naughty and destroyed the gardens in Kailash. Lord Shiva angered by this, killed the Wild Boar. This upset Parvati greatly. To pacify her, Shiva brought it back to life as a spirit and sent it to Earth to protect the people and steer them from evil to good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBhuta Worship in the form of Bhuta Kola is celebrated in the Tululand (states of Southern coastal Karnataka like Mangalore, Udupi, Kundapura) and North Malabar region of Kerala and is very much a core part of the socio-cultural life in the village. Some believe the origin of Bhuta worship to be older than Hinduism itself.  A Bhuta is a divine ethereal spirit that is believed to protect and promote the welfare of its worshippers. The Bhuta kola attempts to bring together the tangible and the intangible worlds. There are at least 350 kinds of Bhutas which are classified either as those of totemic origin or derived from Hindu gods or human heroes who became saints after their death. Some believe these Bhutas to be from the sect of Ganas, followers and devotees of Lord Shiva.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are priests who act as oracles or impersonators for the conveyance of the commands of these Bhutas.  Bhuta Kolas from feudal times have served as a platform for delivering justice where family disputes and political disputes are referred to the spirits for mediation and deliverance of justice. Possession, Trance and Dialogue by the impersonator with the villagers\/ devotees are the three main parts of such ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe priests or impersonators wore very elaborate costumes and paraphernalia during these cult  rituals. 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It is made of bronze and is from North Karnataka where it is one of the common representations of Lord Shiva with Naga. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnakes are worshipped across a lots of cultures in the world and also play a very integral part in Hindu mythology. They play important roles in a lot of Hindu legends as Anantha Shesha on whom Lord Vishnu sleeps, Vasuki – the king of Nagas who is used as a rope in the famous churning of the ocean (Samudra manthan) and as Manasa who is worshipped as queen of Snakes in East India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLord Shiva is always depicted wearing a Snake on his neck. This serpent is believed to be Vasuki – the king of Snakes. This is a rare piece of brass for antique collectors and perfect to add that antique look to your interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Antique Story","offers":[{"title":"8.5 L x 6 D x 15.5 H cm Material - Brass \/ Minor loss. 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The object is photographed in the condition it was in, it can be polished and cleaned to reveal details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Antique Story","offers":[{"title":"8 L x 10 D x 11.5 H cm Material - Brass \/ Wear consistent with age \/ India - Maharashtra","offer_id":20353383235702,"sku":"K\/I\/BI\/12","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/2359\/0006\/products\/IMG_1577-as-Smart-Object-1_38b5715f-799d-40b3-8b90-6df6513b5fd2.jpg?v=1539890359"},{"product_id":"mirror-god-kannadi-bimbam","title":"MIRROR GOD - KANNADI BIMBAM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMIRROR GOD - KANNADI BIMBAM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful, vintage and unique artefact is an iconic cultural object from Kerala, called the Kannadi Bimbam – meaning the mirror image. It is a handmade metal-alloy mirror made in Kerala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the normal glass mirrors, this is a metal mirror which eliminates secondary reflections. The metal alloy’s surface is polished for several days to achieve the mirror’s reflective surface. The Mother Goddess is worshipped in the form of Kannadi Bimbam (polished mirror) in certain temples of Kerala. These alloy mirror idols are used to examine the soul and not just the physical body. It is also used as one of the eight auspicious objects used in pujas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Kannadi Bimbam has a rich cultural heritage and is believed to bring good luck. This will add an unique ethnic touch to your home décor. A great collectible for your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Antique Story","offers":[{"title":"16L x 13.5 D x 31 H cm Material - Metal \/ Wear consistent with age. Can be polished to reveal all the details. 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Delicate reconstructive work is done on it for the final finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the idols made using this method are one of a kind and can never be reproduced as the mould needs to be broken to take out the casting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Antique Story","offers":[{"title":"12.5L x 6.5D x 20.5H cm Material - Metal \/ Wear consistent with age \/ Kerala - South India","offer_id":21908869349494,"sku":"K\/I\/BI\/4","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/2359\/0006\/products\/IMG_1484-as-Smart-Object-1.jpg?v=1545681711"},{"product_id":"sitting-sage","title":"SITTING SAGE","description":"\u003cp\u003eSITTING SAGE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis intricate, rare and vintage collectible is an unique statue of a sitting man in a Namaste pose under an arch. 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Delicate reconstructive work is done on it for the final finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the idols made using this method are one of a kind and can never be reproduced as the mould needs to be broken to take out the casting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Antique Story","offers":[{"title":"9 L x 8 D x 20 H cm  Material - Metal \/ Wear consistent with age \/ South India","offer_id":22039768039542,"sku":"K\/C\/BI\/8","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0012\/2359\/0006\/products\/IMG_9208-as-Smart-Object-1.jpg?v=1547745431"},{"product_id":"bhuta-idol-diety-on-panjurli","title":"BHUTA IDOL - DIETY ON PANJURLI","description":"\u003cp\u003eBHUTA IDOL - DIETY ON PANJURLI \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage idol of a deity riding a wild boar is a Panjurli. Riding a boar, the deity here personifies the spirit of a Panjurli. 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The tiger depicted with a big head is a Pilichamundi. Pilicahmundi is the divine spirit of a tiger worshipped as a part of Bhuta Kola. Pili in Tulu means a tiger and this daiva is of totemic origin worshipped for protection of crops and cattle against tigers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBhuta Worship in the form of Bhuta Kola is celebrated in the Tululand (states of Southern coastal Karnataka like Mangalore, Udupi, Kundapura) and North Malabar region of Kerala and is very much a core part of the socio-cultural life in the village. Some believe the origin of Bhuta worship to be older than Hinduism itself.  A Bhuta is a divine ethereal spirit that is believed to protect and promote the welfare of its worshippers. The Bhuta kola attempts to bring together the tangible and the intangible worlds. There are at least 350 kinds of Bhutas which are classified either as those of totemic origin or derived from Hindu gods or human heroes who became saints after their death. 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Arasudeva is shown wearing an elaborate Ani (the decorated structure that surrounds the torso of the rider) and Gaggara (the sacred anklets). His horse  is shown festively decorated  across its head and neck. This collectible has 2 parts – Arasudeva is a detachable piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBhuta Worship in the form of Bhuta Kola is celebrated in the Tululand (states of Southern coastal Karnataka like Mangalore, Udupi, Kundapura) and North Malabar region of Kerala and is very much a core part of the socio-cultural life in the village. Some believe the origin of Bhuta worship to be older than Hinduism itself.  A Bhuta is a divine ethereal spirit that is believed to protect and promote the welfare of its worshippers. The Bhuta kola attempts to bring together the tangible and the intangible worlds. There are at least 350 kinds of Bhutas which are classified either as those of totemic origin or derived from Hindu gods or human heroes who became saints after their death. 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This collectible has 2 movable parts – It is a detachable piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBhuta Worship in the form of Bhuta Kola is celebrated in the Tululand (states of Southern coastal Karnataka like Mangalore, Udupi, Kundapura) and North Malabar region of Kerala and is very much a core part of the socio-cultural life in the village. Some believe the origin of Bhuta worship to be older than Hinduism itself.  A Bhuta is a divine ethereal spirit that is believed to protect and promote the welfare of its worshippers. The Bhuta kola attempts to bring together the tangible and the intangible worlds. There are at least 350 kinds of Bhutas which are classified either as those of totemic origin or derived from Hindu gods or human heroes who became saints after their death. 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This was probably later absorbed in Hinduism through the following story. As per Paddanas – the ancient Tulu oral literature, Goddess Parvati kept an offspring of a Wild boar as her pet and loved it dearly. It was very naughty and destroyed the gardens in Kailash. Lord Shiva angered by this, killed the Wild Boar. This upset Parvati greatly. To pacify her, Shiva brought it back to life as a spirit and sent it to Earth to protect the people and steer them from evil to good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBhuta Worship in the form of Bhuta Kola is celebrated in the Tululand (states of Southern coastal Karnataka like Mangalore, Udupi, Kundapura) and North Malabar region of Kerala and is very much a core part of the socio-cultural life in the village. Some believe the origin of Bhuta worship to be older than Hinduism itself.  A Bhuta is a divine ethereal spirit that is believed to protect and promote the welfare of its worshippers. 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As per Paddanas – the ancient Tulu oral literature, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were on their way to kill a demon called Dhumasura who could only be killed by someone who is both a man and woman at the same time. On their way Parvati feels very hungry and Shiva offers her everything possible but in vain. In the end, he offers himself. Parvati absorbs the body of her husband till his head which gets stuck in her throat and remains out of her mouth, merging the two gods to become Jumadi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBhuta Worship in the form of Bhuta Kola is celebrated in the Tululand (states of Southern coastal Karnataka like Mangalore, Udupi, Kundapura) and North Malabar region of Kerala and is very much a core part of the socio-cultural life in the village. Some believe the origin of Bhuta worship to be older than Hinduism itself.  A Bhuta is a divine ethereal spirit that is believed to protect and promote the welfare of its worshippers. 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