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Antique +50 Years , Handmade Statue Of Santoshi Mata, Full Gold Plated code: HME22393 Weight : 4.86 Kg(s) size :36x23x16 Cm

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Seller	Handmade Handicraft
Product Tags	Handmade, Handicraft, Craft, Statue, Gold Plated, Santoshi Mata
Seller Continent	Asia
Seller State	Bagmati Province
UK Size	4
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Seller District	Kathmandu

Handmade Handicraft

Seller Countries: Nepal

Antique +50 Years Handmade Statue Of Santoshi Mata Full Gold Plated

Weight: 4.86 kg
Size: 36x23x16 cm
Material: Copper Gold Plated

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Finishing: Full Fire Gold Gilded

Detailed Description of Mercury Gilding - Source wikipedia
Fire-gilding or Wash-gilding is a process by which an amalgam of gold is applied to metallic surfaces the mercury being subsequently volatilized leaving a film of gold or an amalgam containing 13 to 16% mercury. In the preparation of the amalgam the gold must first be reduced to thin plates or grains which are heated red-hot and thrown into previously heated mercury until it begins to smoke. When the mixture is stirred with an iron rod the gold is totally absorbed. The proportion of mercury to gold is generally six or eight to one. When the amalgam is cold it is squeezed through chamois leather to separate the superfluous mercury; the gold with about twice its weight of mercury remains behind forming a yellowish silvery mass with the consistency of butter.

When the metal to be gilded is wrought or chased it ought to be covered with mercury before the amalgam is applied that this may be more easily spread; but when the surface of the metal is plain the amalgam may be applied to it directly. When no such preparation is applied the surface to be gilded is simply bitten and cleaned with nitric acid. A deposit of mercury is obtained on a metallic surface using quicksilver water a solution of mercury(II) nitrate the nitric acid attacking the metal to which it is applied and thus leaving a film of free metallic mercury.

The amalgam is equally spread over the prepared surface of the metal the mercury is then sublimed by heat just sufficient for that purpose; for if it is too great part of the gold may be driven off or it may run together and leave some of the surface of the metal bare. When the mercury has evaporated which is known by the surface having entirely become of a dull yellow color the metal must undergo other operations by which the fine gold color is given to it. First the gilded surface is rubbed with a scratch brush of brass wire until its surface is smooth.

It is then covered with gilding wax and again exposed to fire until the wax is burnt off. Gilding wax is composed of beeswax mixed with some of the following substances: red ochre verdigris copper scales alum vitriol and borax. By this operation the color of the gilding is heightened and the effect seems to be produced by a perfect dissipation of some mercury remaining after the former operation. The gilt surface is then covered over with potassium nitrate alum or other salts ground together and mixed into a paste with water or weak ammonia. The piece of metal thus covered is exposed to heat and then quenched in water.

By this method its color is further improved and brought nearer to that of gold probably by removing any particles of copper that may have been on the gilt surface. This process when skillfully carried out produces gilding of great solidity and beauty but owing to the exposure of the workmen to mercurial fumes it is very unhealthy. There is also much loss of mercury to the atmosphere which brings extremely serious environmental concerns as well.

This method of gilding metallic objects was formerly widespread but fell into disuse as the dangers of mercury toxicity became known. Since fire-gilding requires that the mercury be volatilized to drive off the mercury and leave the gold behind on the surface it is extremely dangerous. Breathing the fumes generated by this process can quickly result in serious health problems such as neurological damage and endocrine disorders since inhalation is a very efficient route for mercuric compounds to enter the body. This process has generally been supplanted by the electroplating of gold over a nickel substrate which is more economical and less dangerous.

Fire Gold Plating In Nepal

Durga: Brief IntroductionDurga is known as the Aadi Shakti (the original power). An embodiment of creative feminine force (Shakti) Durga exists in a state of svātantrya (independence from the universe and anything/anybody else i.e. self-sufficiency) and fierce compassion.Durga manifests fearlessness and patience.IconographyIn Hinduism Durga meaning ("the inaccessible"or "the invincible") or Maa Durga one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of Devi the supremely radiant goddess depicted as having eighteen arms riding a lion or a tiger carrying weapons and a lotus flower maintaining a meditative smile and practicing mudras or symbolic hand gestures.[citation needed] The name is made of Sanskrit dur "with difficulty" and gā ("come" "go").
HistoryDurga was created as a warrior goddess to fight an asura (an inhuman force/demon) named Mahishasura. He had unleashed a reign of terror on earth heaven and the nether worlds and he could not be defeated by any man or god anywhere. The gods went to Brahma who had given Mahishasura the power not to be defeated by a man. Brahma could do nothing. They made Brahma their leader and went to Vaikuntha the place where Vishnu lay on Ananta Naag. They found both Vishnu and Shiva and Brahma eloquently related the reign of terror Mahishasur had unleashed on the three worlds. Hearing this Vishnu Shiva and all of the gods became very angry and beams of fierce light emerged from their bodies. The blinding sea of light met at the Ashram of a priest named Katyayan and Durga emerged from this pool of light. The goddess Durga took the name Katyaayani from the priest and emerged from the sea of light. She introduced herself in the language of the Rig-Veda saying she was the form of the supreme Brahman who had created all the gods. Now she had come to fight the demon to save the gods. They did not create her; it was her lila that she emerged from their combined energy. The gods were blessed with her compassion.

It is said that upon initially encountering Durga Mahishasura underestimated her thinking: "How can a woman kill me Mahishasur-the one who has defeated the trinity of gods?". However Durga roared with laughter which caused an earthquake which made Mahishasur aware of her powers.

And the terrible Mahishasura rampaged against her changing forms many times. First he was a buffalo demon and she defeated him with her sword. Then he changed forms and became an elephant that tied up the goddess's lion and began to pull it towards him. The goddess cut off his trunk with her sword. The demon Mahishasur continued his terrorizing taking the form of a lion and then the form of a man but both of them were gracefully slain by Durga.

Then Mahishasur began attacking once more starting to take the form of a buffalo again. The patient goddess became very angry and proclaimed to Mahishasur in a colorful tone-"Roar with delight while you still can illiterate demon because when I will kill you the gods themselves will roar with delight". When Mahishasur had half emerged into his buffalo form he was paralyzed by the extreme light emitting from the goddess's body. The goddess then resounded with laughter before cutting Mahishasur's head down with her sword.

Thus Durga sley Mahishasur thus is the power of the fierce compassion of Durga. Hence Mata Durga is also known as Mahishasurmardhini-the slayer of Mahishasur. According to one legend the goddess Durga created an army to fight against the forces of the demonm king Mahishasur who was terrorizing Heaven and Earth. After ten days of fighting Durga and her army defeated Mahishasur and killed him. As a reward for their service Durga bestowed upon her army the knowledge of jewelry-making. Ever since the Sonara community has been involved in the jewelry profession.
Parvati: Breif IntroductionPravati the name is translated to be belonging to the mountains where pravat means mountain. She is the daughter of the King Himavan (lord of the mountaints. Parvati is more commonly known as wife or consort of the lord shiva she is the goddess of power(Shakti). She have many forms mostly wrathful like Durga Kali Jagadamba Maha Devi Tara Chandi and the Dash Mahavidya( Ten Great Wisdom). She is how ever the second wife of shiva but she is believed to be the re Incarnation of the first Wife Maha sati who sacrifice herself in the flames when she could not bare the insult of her husband by her father Hiranyakasab.

She is also mother to Ganesha Kartikeya and Ashoka Sundari. While Some communities also believe her to be sister of Vishnu.

She is also known by 108 names from the Durga Saptashati. These include Durga (invincible) Shakti (power) Ambika ('dear mother') Gauri ('fair complexioned') Bhairavi ('ferocious') Kali ('dark') Uma Lalita Mataji ('revered mother') Sahana ('pure') Maheshwari ('great goddess'). Bhavani Shivaradni ('Queen of Shiva') and many hundreds of others. The Lalita sahasranama contains an authoritative listing of 1 000 names of Parvati.

Source of Power
Parvati represent all form of power or energy. It is believed when shiva lost his first wife he went to a massive depression in a nearly a Shava(Dead Body / Corpse) It is also believed that without her Shiva remains as Shava or Corpse for she is the ultimate source of power for all beings gods and Devas. She brought back shiva from that Shava(Corpse)mode to Shiva.

That is why she is considered as goddess of power. Indeed she is most powerful of all. When her anger reaches its peak she can destroy the whole universe gods and Trimurti in just seconds. Even Trinity i.e. Brahma Vishnu and Shiva never try to make her angry at any cost."