{"title":"Devi — Durga, Laxmi \u0026 Saraswati","description":"\u003cp\u003eDurga, Laxmi and Saraswati. Laxmi is installed at Diwali and at Dhanteras, usually beside Ganesh; Durga through Navratri; Saraswati at Vasant Panchami and in houses where somebody is studying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figures here are cast solid in brass and finished by hand. Nothing is plated and nothing is hollow-filled, which the gram figure on each page will settle for you on a kitchen scale. Where a murti carries an antique finish, the dark in the recesses is part of it and should not be polished out.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ganesh-laxmi-idols-with-brass-elephants","title":"Brass Laxmi Ganesh Murti, Set of 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrass Laxmi and Ganesh murtis on flat lotus bases, with an elephant standing at either end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,100 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, brought up by hand on all four pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Four arms and a stepped conical crown on each figure, buds in Laxmi's upper hands, a small hooked implement in each of Ganesh's raised hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: A flat lotus disc under each murti, every petal punched with a dot; the two elephants stand on their own feet with no base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: Four pieces, two murtis and two elephants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Laxmi murti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ganesh murti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass elephants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach figure sits on a lotus cast flat rather than domed, the petals opening out into a disc wider than the figure itself with a punched dot in every petal. Both have four arms and a stepped conical crown. Laxmi lifts a bud in each upper hand and turns a lower palm out over the knee, and Ganesh holds a small hooked implement in each raised hand. The two elephants are cast without bases and stand on their own four feet, trunks curled up over the forehead, each with a worked cloth over the back and down the flanks. They come to about half the height of the seated figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxmi and Ganesh are installed together for Diwali pooja, each seated on a lotus with four arms, and the two are bought as one pair far more often than either is bought alone.\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: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\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 four pieces come to 2,100 g together, which for figures this size is cast brass and not a shell. Weigh the two murtis on their own and the elephants after, and the split tells you the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe forms repeat. The finish does not, quite. Each piece is polished by hand, so the lotus petals and the elephant cloths can come up brighter on one piece than another within the same set of four.\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 both figures straight after, and turn them over, because water gets under the flat lotus petals and sits there where a cloth on the top face will never reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne set covers a Diwali pooja for a household. The pair is the unit and the elephants flank it, so nothing here is counted by the head or bought in multiples the way katoris are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the elephants come with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth do. Four pieces ship together, two murtis and two elephants, and because the elephants have no base of their own they can be set close in or well out from the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the murtis fixed to the lotus bases?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach is cast in one with its base. The lotus is not a separate plate, so nothing lifts off and nothing needs lining up when the set comes out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill they darken over time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlacquered brass does darken, first in the recesses and then over the raised work. Lemon and salt bring the shine back if you want it, or leave it and the surface settles into a warmer tone.\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":52939960058178,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-086","price":5599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/brass-laxmi-ganesh-murti-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"laxmi-ganesh-ji-brass-idol","title":"Brass Laxmi Ganesh Murti on One Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Laxmi Ganesh murti with both figures seated on one oval base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 350 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Laxmi with lotus buds, Ganesh with his trunk turned left and a mouse at his knee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: One oval base with a lotus-petal rim, flat underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Laxmi Ganesh murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxmi holds a lotus bud in each raised hand; Ganesh turns his trunk to his left, and a small mouse sits at his knee on the base. A lidded pot stands on a tab that projects from the front edge between them. A band of lotus petals rings the oval base, under a line of beading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Laxmi Ganesh murti pairs the two deities worshipped together on Diwali night, cast side by side on a shared base so the pair is installed as one piece.\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: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\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 cast brass. At 350 g for a piece this wide there is metal all the way through, and a kitchen scale on the day it arrives settles it faster than any label could.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. Each casting is filed and polished by hand, so the crown points, the petal band on the base and the depth of the shine shift a little between one murti and the next.\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\u003eNot on the murti itself. Water runs into the petal band on the base and under the two figures, and unlacquered brass left wet there will stain. A dry cloth after pooja keeps both faces clean.\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":52947409011010,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-146","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_161413_jpg.jpg?v=1776689362"},{"product_id":"laxmi-ganesh-ji-brass-idol-1","title":"Brass Laxmi Ganesh Murti on Lotus, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass Laxmi and Ganesh murti pair, each four armed on its own lotus base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5,500 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Four arms each, Ganesh with the trunk turned left over a bowl, mouse at the lotus corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: An open lotus seat under each figure, petals cut singly and flared out past the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 murtis, sold as a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Laxmi murti on a lotus base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ganesh murti on a lotus base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth figures sit with one leg folded and the other dropped over the edge of the seat, and the lotus petals under them are cut singly and tip outward past the figure, so each base is wider than the murti standing on it. Ganesh keeps the trunk swung left towards the bowl in his lower hand, and his mouse stands at the corner of the lotus, small enough to be missed. Laxmi holds a bud in each raised hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Laxmi Ganesh pair is the two murtis bought and installed together at Diwali, each on a lotus seat of its own, cast as two separate figures rather than as one group sharing a single base.\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: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\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 is listed at 5,500 g, which no plated casting of these two sizes reaches. Weigh them together on a kitchen scale when they arrive and the number answers the question for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpt will. The setting will not, since the pair was shot on a shop counter rather than a plain backdrop, so ignore the shelving behind and judge the figures and the lotus petals.\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\u003eYes, the brass is bare on both. Water pools between the lotus petals, which are cut apart rather than moulded as one ring, so tip each figure and dry the base out afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne pair per shrine. The two are installed together and a single figure of either leaves the other side of the shelf empty, so the pair is the unit rather than the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the two sold separately?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. They ship as a pair and are priced as a pair. The bases match in petal count and height, which is the point of buying them together rather than pairing a Ganesh to a Laxmi from another sculpt.\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":"Big","offer_id":52948959723842,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-092-B","price":14599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":52948977582402,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-092-L","price":10299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":52948977713474,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-092-M","price":6399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":52948977844546,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-092-S","price":3599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/brass-laxmi-ganesh-murti-on-lotus-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"saraswati-maa-brass-idol","title":"Brass Saraswati Murti with Veena, 250 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Saraswati murti seated on an open lotus with the veena across her lap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 250 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Four arms, veena laid across the lap, tall tiered crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Two-tier open lotus with every petal engraved, flat underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Saraswati murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe veena lies across her lap, the gourd resting at her right knee and the peg head curving up past her left shoulder, held by the two lower hands. The lotus below is cut in two tiers, a cupped ring of petals under her and a flat spread beneath that, each petal engraved with a small lotus of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Saraswati murti carries the veena, the long-necked stringed instrument that names her as the deity of learning and music, and she is seated on an open lotus with four arms rather than two.\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: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\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 cast brass. At 250 g the piece is dense for its height, and the raised arms would snap on a thin plated shell. A kitchen scale on the day it arrives is the test to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose. Every lotus petal on the base is engraved by hand, so the flower inside each one differs slightly, and the polish sits deeper in some petals than others from one murti to the next.\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\u003eBetter not. The open lotus holds water between its petals and under the seat, and unlacquered brass left wet there stains where a cloth cannot reach. Dry the murti after pooja instead.\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":52947447677250,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-SAR-151","price":999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_160117_jpg.jpg?v=1776689356"},{"product_id":"durga-maa-brass-idol","title":"Brass Durga Murti on a Standing Lion","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass Durga murti with eight arms, seated side saddle on a standing lion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin, not mirror polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Eight arms carrying a curved sword, a mace, a trishul and a bow; lion vahana beneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudra: One right hand open and turned outward in abhaya mudra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: No separate base; the lion's four legs are the whole footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Durga murti with lion\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lion carries the whole murti. Its four legs are the only feet the piece has, so it stands on a shelf with nothing beneath. The mane is cut in parallel strokes that stop dead at a flat, mask-like face, while the goddess above is worked in far finer relief, a beaded arch behind her head and a third eye on the brow. Eight arms fan out and stay clear of one another, a curved sword topping one side and a trishul the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Durga murti sets the goddess on her lion, arms fanned in a ring behind the shoulders and a weapon in each hand. The lion is cast as part of the murti, never as a separate stand the figure lifts off.\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: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\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. A plated shell of the same size would weigh a fraction of 1,400 g, and the arms stand free of the body, which a thin plated casting cannot do without cracking at the shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. The satin surface takes light differently from casting to casting, and the fine work on the crown and the beaded arch varies with how far the finisher took the file.\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\u003eYes. Bare brass takes water. Dry it fully afterwards, working a cloth corner into the gaps between the arms and under the lion's jaw, or those recesses go grey before the rest of it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stand steady with no base?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. All four of the lion's legs reach the shelf and the tail is cast clear of the floor, so the weight sits over the footprint rather than behind it. A felt pad under each paw stops it marking wood.\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":52947452166466,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-DUR-089","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_160339_jpg.jpg?v=1776689355"},{"product_id":"durga-maa-brass-idol-superfine","title":"Superfine Brass Durga Murti on Jali Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Durga murti on a standing lion, mounted on a pierced jali base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Eight arms with a trishul, a mace, a bow and a lotus; lion standing beneath, tail looped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Superfine casting; the base lattice and the apron scrollwork are pierced right through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Rectangular jali base, lattice top, pierced scroll apron on all four sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Durga murti on a jali base\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 300 g the whole group lifts with two fingers, and the base is where the work went. Its top is a diamond lattice cut right through, and a band of pierced scrollwork runs round all four sides below it, so light passes under the lion's feet. The mane is worked in separate curls rather than combed strokes, the tail loops back on itself in a closed ring, and three necklaces on the goddess read apart from one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Sherawali form the goddess rides side saddle on her lion, one leg drawn up and the other resting against its shoulder, and a murti of the form is judged by how far the arms come away from the body before the finisher stops.\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: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\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, but light. 300 g is the whole group including the base, and the piece is worked fine rather than built heavy, so judge it by the depth of the piercing rather than by heft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lattice is the variable. It is pierced by hand, so the holes are not all the same size and the apron scroll meets itself slightly differently on each of the four sides, and on each casting.\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\u003eThe brass is bare, so water is fine on the figure. The base is the catch. Its lattice holds a droplet in every hole, so tip it and take a cloth corner through afterwards or the base greys first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the base come off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The lion's feet, the lattice top and the pierced apron are one casting, so nothing unscrews and there is no felt underneath. Stand it on a mat if the shelf marks easily.\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":52947563807042,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-DUR-094","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_161028_jpg.jpg?v=1776689354"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/collections\/devi-durga-laxmi-and-saraswati-collection-peetal-parampara.jpg?v=1787535332","url":"https:\/\/www.peetalparampara.in\/collections\/devi-idols.oembed","provider":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}