{"title":"Antique Finish Idols","description":"\u003cp\u003eMurtis finished antique, where the recesses are darkened and the raised metal is rubbed back to gold so the cut work reads at a distance. It is a surface treatment on solid metal, not a coating and not a plating, and no two pieces come out with the same contrast because the rubbing back is done by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe care is the part worth reading. Lemon, salt and tamarind all strip the dark straight out and leave the engraving flat, so they are the wrong thing here even though they are right for plain brass. A soft dry cloth over the raised metal is the whole routine.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"radha-krishna-ji-brass-antique-idol","title":"Antique Brass Radha Krishna Murti, 2.6 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Radha Krishna murti standing on a lobed base under two fanned crowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, cast as one with the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,600 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses in the pleats and crown cuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Krishna at the flute in a crossed-leg stance, Radha standing square with a raised right hand and a bud held in the left\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Leaf-cut crown rays behind both heads, wider than the heads themselves, and a raised fan of rays along the front edge of the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Lobed slab, flat underneath, with both figures set back from the front edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Radha Krishna murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth figures stand on a shaped slab with a lobed front edge, and a raised fan of cut rays runs along that edge below their feet. Behind each head is a crown opened out into leaf-shaped rays, wider than the head itself, so the pair read as two discs from the front. Krishna crosses his left leg behind the right and lifts the flute, and the far end of the flute carries a small floral top with a tassel under it. Radha stands square, her right hand raised open and a bud held in the left. Their sashes fall to the sides in flat pleated fans that stop short of the slab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Radha Krishna murti is cast as a standing pair, the flute at Krishna's mouth and Radha turned in beside him, and it is the form most often installed at home for Janmashtami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The pair and the base come to 2,600 g together, which is cast brass, and a plated or filled figure of the same height would weigh a fraction of it. A kitchen scale settles it in a second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe casting is the same. The finish moves. The dark in the pleats and behind the crown rays can sit heavier or lighter from one piece to the next, so the contrast reads differently in the hand than on a screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot measured, so not printed. A murti is the easiest thing in this trade to misjudge from a photograph, which is exactly why we are not going to estimate it from one. The weight above was measured. Tell us the shelf it is going on and we will measure the piece and answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare brass takes water. Dry it straight after and get a cloth between the crown rays, where water sits in the cuts longer than anywhere else and dries into pale streaks down the leaf edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the fan behind their heads?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA crown opened out into leaf-shaped rays, cast as part of each figure. It reads as a disc from the front and gives the pair their outline on a shelf, which is why the piece is wider than it looks tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the pair come apart?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Krishna, Radha and the lobed base are one casting, so nothing lifts off and the spacing between the two is fixed. Lift it by the base rather than by the flute or a raised arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I polish the dark out of the recesses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. That dark is the finish and the pleats and ray cuts only read because of it. Lemon, salt and tamarind take it out and the surface goes flat. A soft dry cloth on the raised brass is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945686233410,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-RAD-084","price":6499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_162024_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"shree-ram-darbar-brass-antique-idol","title":"Antique Brass Ram Darbar Murti with Arch","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Ram Darbar murti cast on one plate, with an arch rising over all four figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Ram at the centre with a bow and a raised right hand, Sita and Lakshman either side, Hanuman kneeling at the corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Three-band arch on two pillars with a makara head at each capital, engraved petal border to the plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Rectangular plate on four short cast feet, with an engraved petal band along the edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ram Darbar murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole group is cast on one rectangular plate that stands on four short feet, with a band of engraved petals running along the edge. Two round pillars rise from the plate and carry an arch over the figures. Each pillar head is worked as a makara, the creature cut at the springing of a temple arch, and the arch itself is built up in three bands, beaded on the outside and ribbed on the inside. Ram stands at the centre under the crown of the arch with a bow at his side and his right hand raised. Hanuman kneels at the left front corner with his hands lifted, small enough that his crown clears Lakshman's knee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a Ram Darbar the four figures are always read in the same order, Ram and Sita at the centre, Lakshman to one side and Hanuman low and kneeling, which is what separates the group from a single Ram murti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The plate, the pillars, the arch and the four figures come to 4,000 g together, which is cast brass and nothing else. Put it on a kitchen scale the day it arrives and the number settles it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe casting is the same. The finish is not. How dark the recesses under the arch and inside the folds of cloth read varies from one piece to the next, so the contrast can look softer or stronger than the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot measured, so not printed. A murti is the easiest thing in this trade to misjudge from a photograph, which is exactly why we are not going to estimate it from one. The weight above was measured. Tell us the shelf it is going on and we will measure the piece and answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare brass takes water, but the arch makes it awkward. Water runs off the top band into the space behind the figures and stays there, so tip it forward and dry that hollow before it dries into pale marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the figures lift off the plate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Plate, pillars, arch and figures are one casting. Nothing is pinned or glued, nothing can be lost, and the spacing between the four is fixed as it left the mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the heads on the pillars?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA makara at each capital, the creature carved where a temple arch springs from its pillar. On this piece they face outward and carry the weight of the arch band above them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the dark finish wear off with handling?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the high points, slowly. The raised brass on the crowns and shoulders will brighten where hands touch it while the recesses stay dark, which is how an antique finish is meant to age. Do not chase it with polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945690362178,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-RAM-082","price":10599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_160932_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"ganesh-ji-brass-antique-idol","title":"Brass Ganesh Murti in a Rocking Chair","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Ganesh murti seated in a rocking chair with an open book held in both hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses in the chair panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Turban wound over the head with a fan crest at the back and a brooch at the front, an open book held flat in both hands, eyes lowered to the page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeat: Rocking chair cast in one with the figure, panelled back inside an engraved scroll border, arms rolled over into flat discs, two curved rockers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: The two rockers, not feet, so the piece wants a hard level shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ganesh murti in a rocking chair\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe sits back in the chair with his feet over the front edge and the toes cut one by one. The book is open flat across both palms, the covers taking the weight, and the eyes are lowered to the page rather than out at the room. A turban is wound over the head with a fan-shaped crest standing up at the back and a small brooch at the front. The chair is worked as furniture in its own right, a panelled back inside an engraved scroll border, arms that roll over into flat discs, and two curved rockers underneath that lift the feet clear of the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGanesh is cast in many household postures, seated, dancing or at rest, and the murti of the elephant-headed deity is usually the figure a home mandir starts with before anything else is added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The figure and the chair together come to 2,700 g, which is what cast brass at this size weighs. A plated shell would be light enough to lift with two fingers, and this is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe casting is the same each time. The dark in the recesses is not, so the scrollwork on the chair back and the punched surface of the dhoti can read heavier or lighter than they do in the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo height here, because nobody has measured this casting yet, and a guess two centimetres out is worse than a blank. Go by the weight in the spec above; that is the figure that separates a solid murti from a light one. Ask us and we will put a tape to the piece and come back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe would not. Water runs off the figure and pools in the seat behind the legs and under the rolled arms, where it is hard to reach with a cloth and dries into pale marks. A dry wipe is the safer routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the chair actually rock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing moves. Figure, chair and rockers are one casting, and the two rockers meet the surface along two curved lines rather than at four points, so it needs a hard level shelf to sit still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is he reading?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pages are cast blank. There is no lettering or engraving on either side of the open book, so nothing is named and the form reads as a figure at rest with a book rather than at any particular text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I polish the dark out of the recesses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The dark is the finish, and the scroll border on the chair back only reads because of it. Lemon, salt and tamarind lift it out and the whole panel goes flat. A soft dry cloth is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945698652482,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-GAN-083","price":6599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/brass-ganesh-murti-in-a-rocking-chair-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"ganesh-ji-brass-antique-embedded","title":"Antique Brass Ganesh Murti with Stone Inlay","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Ganesh murti with coloured stone set into the ears, the trunk and the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, with coloured stone set into the metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7,500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses across the engraved work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Om cut into the open right palm, a second Om on the forehead and a short three-pronged mark above the eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Coloured stone in bezelled cells on both ears, along the full length of the trunk and over the body, in red, green, blue and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Two cast feet under the body, no separate base, so the figure sits straight on the shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ganesh murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe head is worked oversize against a low, wide body, and the trunk swings out to the right and curls down, ending in a banded cuff over a rounded tip. Stone sits in bezelled cells all over the figure. A single line of it runs the length of the trunk, rosettes fill both ears, and rings of red, green and blue circle raised centre bosses on the body. The right palm turns out with an Om cut into it, and a second Om sits on the forehead between the eyes. Two small feet come out under the body. At 7,500 g, moving it is a two-handed job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Ganesh murti is a cast figure of the elephant-headed deity, kept at the front of a home mandir, where the first offering of a pooja is made before the rest of the shrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 7,500 g nothing plated comes close, and a kitchen scale settles it the day the murti arrives. The stone is set into the metal rather than laid on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two come out the same. The stone is set by hand, so the colours fall in a different order from one murti to the next, and the darkening in the recesses shifts with the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not put a tape to it, so there is no height on this page and we will not print an estimate. The weight is the number we do have, and on a cast figure it tells you more than height does, because two murtis of the same height can differ by a kilo. If the height decides it, write to us and we will measure this one before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe would keep it to a dry wipe. The stone sits in shallow cells and the maker has not yet confirmed how each one is held, so standing water at the edges is a risk worth avoiding until that is settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the coloured stones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eColoured stone set into cells cut in the brass. They have not been identified and we will not put a name to them until the maker confirms it, so read them as colour rather than as a named stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I polish the dark out of the recesses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The dark in the recesses is the antique finish, not dirt. Lemon, salt and tamarind strip it out and the cut work flattens. A soft dry cloth on the raised brass is the whole routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stand level on a shelf?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stands on two cast feet rather than a flat base, so it wants a hard level surface. On a cloth or a runner the feet sink unevenly and the figure leans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945724604738,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-GAN-078","price":22799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/antique-brass-ganesh-murti-with-stone-inlay-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"radha-krishna-ji-brass-antique","title":"Antique Brass Radha Krishna Murti with Cow","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Radha Krishna murti on a lotus base, with a cow standing behind the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4,200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Krishna at the flute in a crossed-leg stance, Radha veiled at his shoulder, a cow standing behind the pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Raised lotus petals ringing the base, a punched ground inside them, small flowers worked over Radha's skirt to a banded hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Oval lotus-petal base, flat underneath, both figures standing on the punched ground inside the ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Radha Krishna murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is an oval ring of raised lotus petals with a punched ground inside it, and both figures stand straight on that ground rather than on a base. Krishna crosses his left leg behind the right and brings the flute up to his mouth, and the far end of the flute carries a small bird top with a cloth tassel hanging under it. A cow stands behind his shoulder with its head turned in, the body half hidden by the fall of his dhoti. Radha leans in from the right under a veil that runs from the crown of her head to her hip, and her skirt is worked with small raised flowers down to a banded hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Radha Krishna murti pairs the flute player with Radha at his shoulder in one casting, so the two are installed together in a mandir and are rarely bought or kept as single figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The group weighs 4,200 g, which is what cast brass at this height comes to, and a plated or hollow-filled figure would be a fraction of that. Put it on a kitchen scale and the number answers it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form is the same on every one. What moves is the finish. The dark sits differently in the folds of the veil and the dhoti from one casting to the next, so the contrast can read lighter or heavier than the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo height here, because nobody has measured this casting yet, and a guess two centimetres out is worse than a blank. Go by the weight in the spec above; that is the figure that separates a solid murti from a light one. Ask us and we will put a tape to the piece and come back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare brass takes water. Dry it straight after and get a cloth into the petal ring on the base, which holds water longer than anything else on the piece and dries into pale rings if it is left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is there a cow behind them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cow belongs to the Krishna form and is cast as part of the same group. It stands behind his shoulder with the body largely covered by his dhoti, so it reads as depth rather than as a second figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come apart?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Krishna, Radha, the cow and the lotus base are one casting, so there is nothing to line up and nothing that can be lost. Lift it by the base rather than by the flute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I polish the dark out of the recesses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. That dark is the finish, and the folds of the veil and the flowers on the skirt only read because of it. Lemon, salt and tamarind take it out and the surface goes flat and uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945726603586,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-RAD-080","price":11899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/antique-brass-radha-krishna-murti-with-cow-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"shiv-parivar-brass-antique","title":"Antique Brass Shiv Parivar Murti on Nandi","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Shiv Parivar murti with four figures seated together on a standing Nandi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 6,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses on the group and on Nandi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Shiva with a coiled topknot and a trishul, Parvati beside him, the child Ganesha between them and Kartikeya at the far right, all carried on Nandi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudra: Shiva's right hand raised in abhaya mudra, the palm open and turned out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Nandi's four hooves, each ringed with a cast anklet, no separate base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Shiv Parivar murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNandi carries the whole group on his back, standing on four legs with an anklet cast at each hoof and his tail curled up against the right flank. Shiva sits at the left with his hair coiled into a tall topknot, his right hand raised and his left arm resting along a trishul whose shaft runs the full height of the piece to the floor beside the bull. Parvati sits to the right, the child Ganesha between them with his own small trunk and crown, and a fourth figure at the far right holds a curved blade. Nandi's brow carries an engraved plate and a worked medallion sits on his shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Shiv Parivar murti sets Shiva, Parvati and their children in one casting, so the family is installed in a home mandir as a single group rather than as separate figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. Six kilograms of cast brass in a group this size is what the number means, and a plated or filled piece would come in far under it. A kitchen scale settles the question on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, not identical. Each casting is cleaned and finished by hand, so the depth of the dark in the recesses and the crispness of Nandi's engraving move a little from one to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo height here, because nobody has measured this casting yet, and a guess two centimetres out is worse than a blank. Go by the weight in the spec above; that is the figure that separates a solid murti from a light one. Ask us and we will put a tape to the piece and come back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare brass takes water. Dry it straight after, particularly along Nandi's back and in the folds of the group, because water left standing in the cuts dries into pale spots against the darker finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the trishul a separate part?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is cast with the piece. The shaft runs from Shiva's hand down past Nandi's shoulder to the floor and carries part of the weight, so nothing lifts out and nothing needs assembling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the fourth figure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartikeya, at the right of the group. A Shiv Parivar is normally read as Shiva, Parvati, Ganesha and Kartikeya together, and the figure holds a curved blade in his raised hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I polish the dark out of the recesses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The dark sitting in the recesses is the finish. Lemon, salt and tamarind lift it out and the engraving on Nandi and on the jewellery goes flat. Keep a soft dry cloth to the raised brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945727717698,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-SHV-079","price":15299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/antique-brass-shiv-parivar-murti-on-nandi-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"hanuman-ji-brass-antique","title":"Antique Brass Hanuman Murti with Gada","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Hanuman murti seated cross-legged with a gada standing at his left shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Crown against a scalloped halo, a ribbed gada at the left shoulder, a raised medallion on the chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Round, stepped twice, the upper step banded with engraved petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Hanuman murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe sits cross-legged with the right fist closed and lifted, and the left hand steadies a gada that stands upright at his shoulder, its head cut into ribs like a melon and its shaft twisted. Four strands of beads hang down the chest to a raised oval medallion with a small seated figure inside it. Behind the crown a plain ring rises against a scalloped disc, and the round base is stepped twice, the upper step banded with engraved petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Hanuman murti shows the devotee of Ram, most often with the gada in one hand, and the seated form is the one kept in a home mandir rather than the leaping form sold for a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, and cast rather than pressed. The weight is the number that proves it and the variant record carries none, so it is being weighed this week. Lift it before you unwrap it and the mass answers first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe casting repeats. The finish does not. How dark the recesses sit behind the beadwork and inside the petal band on the base varies from one piece to the next, so the contrast can look softer than the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not put a tape to it, so there is no height on this page and we will not print an estimate. The weight is the number we do have, and on a cast figure it tells you more than height does, because two murtis of the same height can differ by a kilo. If the height decides it, write to us and we will measure this one before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare brass takes water. Dry it straight after, especially in the beadwork and the petal band, because water left standing in the cuts dries into pale spots that show against the darker recesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the medallion on the chest?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA raised oval with a small seated figure worked inside it, cast as part of the body rather than fixed on. It sits below four strands of beads and above the waist cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I polish the dark out of the recesses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The dark in the recesses is the antique finish. Lemon, salt and tamarind lift it out and the cut work goes flat. Keep a soft dry cloth to the raised brass and leave the rest alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945728930114,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-HAN-087","price":5399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_161319_jpg.jpg?v=1776689364"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/collections\/antique-finish-idols-collection-peetal-parampara.jpg?v=1787535350","url":"https:\/\/www.peetalparampara.in\/collections\/antique-finish-idols.oembed","provider":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}