Superfine Brass Ram Darbar Murti

Name: Superfine Brass Ram Darbar Murti
Brand: PEETAL PARAMPARA
SKU: PP-BR-IDL-RAM-141
Price: 2499.0 INR
Availability: InStock

A brass Ram Darbar murti with four figures set under one scrolled arch.

Rs. 2,499.00

Price includes GST.

Weight: 600g

Material: Brass, unlacquered
Finish: Brushed satin, superfine hand finishing
Iconography: Ram with bow and quiver, Sita and Lakshman flanking, Hanuman kneeling in front
Motif: Open scrolled arch with a lotus crest above the centre figure
Base: One base with a scalloped front and four small lion feet
In the box: 1 brass Ram Darbar murti

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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.

Four figures share one base. Ram stands at the centre with a quiver at his shoulder and a bow curving past his arm, Sita and Lakshman on their own round pedestals to either side, and Hanuman kneeling at the front left. The arch behind them is worked open, so daylight passes between its scrolls, and a lotus crest sits at the top. The base stands on four small lion feet, and a band of scrollwork runs the length of its scalloped front edge.

Technique

Superfine

What is it?

A Ram Darbar murti gathers the four figures of the Ramayana court on one base, with Ram at the centre carrying his bow, Sita and Lakshman standing beside him and Hanuman kneeling at their feet.

Also known as a Ram Parivar murti, Ram Sita Lakshman idol, Ram darbar statue or peetal Ram murti.

What is in the box?

1 brass Ram Darbar murti

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 cast brass. Plating over a lighter core would never reach 600 g in a piece of this size, so put it on a kitchen scale the day it arrives and the number answers the question for you.

Will it look exactly like the photograph?

Close, but no two come out the same. The scrollwork on the arch and the base is finished by hand, so the depth of the cuts and the tone of the satin surface shift a little from one murti to the next.

How tall is it really?

We 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.

Can I do abhishek on it?

Better not. Water sits in the deep cuts of the arch and under the four figures, and unlacquered brass left damp will stain. Wipe the murti dry after pooja and keep the abhishek for a separate small piece.

Will it stand on an uneven shelf?

The base rests on four small feet rather than a flat pad, so it wants a level surface. On a stone chowki with a slight fall, a folded cloth under the low corner settles it.