{"product_id":"captivating-indian-bronze-krishna-on-a-custom-stand","title":"Captivating Indian Bronze Krishna on a Custom Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional devotional casting showcasing a fluid cross-legged stance, an engraved ritual waist sash, and a magnificent oil-rubbed bronze patina elevated on a bespoke turned timber base. This captivating antique figurine stands as an elite example of traditional South Asian sacred metalwork. Hand-cast utilizing the historic lost-wax method, the sculpture portrays Krishna in his highly revered Venugopala (celestial flutist) manifestation. The piece captures a beautiful sense of lyrical weightlessness, frozen in a graceful, dynamic posture with his legs crossed at the shins in a traditional tribhanga counter-balanced stance. His arms sweep elegantly upward toward his chest, fingers meticulously poised in a sacred mudra configuration meant to simulate the playing of his divine flute.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe casting is highly refined and rich with textural narrative, showcasing a defined neck collar and an intricate, incised multi-panel waist sash (dhotis) draped elegantly over his hips. His face projects an old-world meditative calm, detailed with prominent almond eyes, a stylized brow, and a soft, knowing smile beneath a tiered, conical crown (jatamukuta). Setting this piece apart for high-end curation, the antique bronze has been mounted on a premium, custom-turned hardwood stand. The dark, polished timber base features a smooth, rounded architectural profile that perfectly echoes the sculpture’s curves while providing excellent stability. Over generations of handling, the heavy alloy has aged into a spectacular dark bronze and olive-gold patina, with deep earthy undertones highlighting the crisp lines of the metalwork. It operates as an incredibly high-signal conversational sculpture, bringing instant global history and an elevated gallery presentation to a contemporary console table, an editorial library shelf, or a minimalist fireplace mantel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul class='\"ul1\"'\u003e \u003cli class='\"li2\"'\u003e\u003cspan class='\"s1\"'\u003e*Era: Antique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class='\"li2\"'\u003e\u003cspan class='\"s1\"'\u003e*Dimensions: 4\" W x 4\" D x 8.5\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class='\"li2\"'\u003e*Material: \u003cmeta charset='\"utf-8\"'\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Hand-Cast Solid Bronze \/ Heavy Brass Alloy mounted to Custom-Turned Hardwood Stand\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class='\"li2\"'\u003e\u003cspan class='\"s1\"'\u003e*Finish: \u003cmeta charset='\"utf-8\"'\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDeep Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Sun-Warmed Olive-Gold, and Rich Dark Espresso Timber Base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class='\"li2\"'\u003e\u003cspan class='\"s1\"'\u003e*Utility: Definitive luxury decorative accent sculpture, explicitly scaled for prominent tabletop grouping, built-in styling, or high-end office mantels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class='\"li2\"'\u003e\u003cspan class='\"s1\"'\u003e*Origin: India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class='\"li2\"'\u003e \u003cspan class='\"s1\"'\u003e*Condition: Excellent antique condition. The solid metal casting is exceptionally heavy and sits completely secure on its bespoke hardwood mount. The bronze surface exhibits gorgeous, honest age-appropriate handling wear, smooth highlights, and minor pitting native to ancient sand mold releases that verify its authentic collector pedigree.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class='\"li2\"'\u003e\u003cspan class='\"s1\"'\u003e**Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic hand-cast solid bronze \/ heavy brass alloy on custom-turned hardwood stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\" W x 4\" D x 8.5\" H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique; Indian Hindu devotional tradition (Krishna Venugopala flutist); cast solid bronze, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent antique; dark bronze and olive-gold patina; heavy stable casting; minor age-appropriate pitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tribhanga cross-legged stance; incised multi-panel waist sash (dhotis); tiered jatamukuta crown; custom-turned dark espresso hardwood pedestal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45892617568303,"sku":"IMG_5045","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/2363\/7551\/files\/5045_4b9f0e06-9a5c-4e86-969b-b8ea27d8c6eb.jpg?v=1787872749","url":"https:\/\/www.laviebien.com\/de\/products\/captivating-indian-bronze-krishna-on-a-custom-stand","provider":"La Vie Bien","version":"1.0","type":"link"}