Superfine brass Krishna standing with crossed ankles, bansuri at the lips, peacock on the shoulder - Peetal Parampara

Superfine Brass Krishna Murti with Bansuri

Rs. 2,899.00

Superfine Brass Krishna Murti with Bansuri

Name: Superfine Brass Krishna Murti with Bansuri
Brand: PEETAL PARAMPARA
SKU: PP-BR-IDL-KRI-095
Price: 2899.0 INR
Availability: InStock

A brass Krishna murti standing ankles crossed, with a peacock on the shoulder.

Rs. 2,899.00

Price includes GST.

Weight: 400g

Material: Brass, unlacquered
Finish: Polished
Iconography: Bansuri raised across the mouth, peacock on the left shoulder, bead garland to the knees
Technique: Superfine casting; the flute, the fingers and the peacock crest stand free of the body
Base: Round drum base, lattice top over a scrolled band, one toe touching
In the box: 1 brass Krishna murti on a round base

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Estimated, not a guarantee. Dispatched from Guwahati, Monday to Saturday.

Each 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.

The peacock is the part the photograph rewards. It stands on his left shoulder with the crest up and the tail dropping behind the arm, poured in one with the figure rather than pinned on. The flute is no plain tube either, opening at the far end into a flat leaf-shaped top with a tassel hanging off it. Underneath, the round base is a drum of scrollwork with a lattice top, and only the toes of the crossed foot touch it.

Technique

Superfine

What is it?

Krishna is cast standing in tribhanga, the three-bend pose, weight over one leg with the other crossed behind it and the bansuri raised across the mouth, so a murti of the form is built to be read from the front where the bend shows.

Also known as a kanha murti, murlidhar krishna idol, bansuri krishna, pital krishna or krishna ji ki murti.

What is in the box?

1 brass Krishna murti on a round base

How do I look after it?

Wash 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.
Brass 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.
To bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.
Do not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.
Not dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.
If you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.

How was it made?

Superfine

Handmade in India

Every piece finished by hand

Solid metal

No plating, nothing to chip

Weighed and listed

In grams, on almost every page

Tin lining stated

Where a vessel is lined, we say so

Questions about this piece

Is this brass solid or plated?

Solid. 400 g in a slender standing figure is most of the weight in the legs and the base, and a plated casting would not hold a flute cast clear of the chin the way this one does.

Will it look exactly like the photograph?

The pose is fixed by the mould. The filing after it is not, so the peacock tail feathers and the tassel on the flute end come up sharper on some castings than others.

How tall is it really?

No 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.

Can I do abhishek on it?

Yes, the brass is bare. Dry it carefully. The lattice on the base holds water in every square and the gap between the flute and the chin is too narrow for a cloth, so tip it and let it air.

Is the flute cast separately?

No. The bansuri, both hands and the tassel at its end come out of one pour with the body. Nothing is pinned, which is also why the gap between the flute and the chin sits as narrow as it does.