Handmade Nepali Statue Of Lakshmi, Partly Gold Plated

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Handmade Nepali Statue Of Lakshmi, Partly Gold Plated code: HME22364 Weight : 0.88 Kg(s) size :15x10x6 Cm
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Product TagsHandmade, Handicraft, Craft, Statue, Gold Plated, Laxmi, God Laxmi, Lakshmi, God Lakshmi
Seller Countries: Nepal

Handmade Nepali Statue Of Lakshmi Partly Gold Plated

Weight: 0.88 kg
Size: 15x10x6 cm
Material: Copper Gold Plated


About the Product

Face: Gold Painted



Protecting the Face
As the face is painted it is highly recommended that the face of the statue is to be greatly taken care of as it requires a very professional and skilled face artist to repair the face of dirt and damages. Commonly to protect it from damage the statue with painted face is placed under a glass box and it is always covered with a cotton face mask if it has to be moved

Video of Face Painting



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


Making Process: Lost-Wax System


Lakshmi: Brief Introduction

Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth prosperity (both material and spiritual) light wisdom fortune fertility generosity and courage; and the embodiment of beauty grace and charm. Representations of Lakshmi are also found in Jain monuments. Also called Mahalakshmi she is said to bring good luck and is believed to protect her devotees from all kinds of misery and money-related sorrows.


Lakshmi in Sanskrit is derived from its elemental form lakS meaning "to perceive or observe". This is synonymous with lakṣya meaning "aim" or "objective". The Hindu sacred texts the Vedas call Mahalakshmi as Lakshyayidhi Lakshmihi which means she is the one who has the object and aim of uplifting mankind.
IconographyLakshmi is described as bestowing coins of prosperity and flanked by elephants signifying her royal power. However in some texts she has an owl as her vahana. Her expression is always calm and loving. The lotus also symbolizes the fertile growth of organic life as the world is continually reborn on a lotus growing out of Vishnu's navel.

Lakshmi is worshipped daily but special focus is given in the month of October. Her worship ceremonies include people offering food and sweets chanting her 108 names prayers repeated and devotional songs being sung.

Mantraoṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ klīṃ tribhuvana mahālakṣmyai asmākam dāridrya nāśaya pracura dhana dehi dehi klīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।"

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