{"title":"Bimbam | Historical Bronzes, Cast Anew","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe BIMBAM collection brings historical bronzes into the present, recreating sculptural forms preserved in temple and museum collections. Each bronze is cast anew, drawing closely from its historical original.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHistorical bronzes possess a scale, presence and craftsmanship that can only be aspired to. With BIMBAM, we attempt to recreate these forms at smaller scales, drawing closely from the originals while making them suitable for placement in contemporary homes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thiruvanaikaval-ganesha-12-panchaloha-bronze-icon-bimbam-collection","title":"Thiruvanaikaval Ganesha- 12”- Panchaloha Bronze Icon - Bimbam Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handcrafted Panchaloha bronze Ganesha from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBIMBAM collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, recreated after a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th-century historical bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Thiruvanaikaval. The composition is notable for its animated standing posture, distinctive proportions and attributes, reflecting the iconographic character of the medieval original.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGanesha stands with his weight placed on the short left leg and the right hip thrust outward. The large belly extends over the thighs, partly concealing the girdle with pendent bells. Anklets with small bells ornament both feet, while a raised serpent with its hood and tail meeting near the navel forms the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eupavita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e across the torso. A broad necklace and other restrained ornaments complete the treatment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe elephant head is distinguished by broad, fan-like ears and a long trunk that moves sharply sideways. The hair is arranged in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejata-makuta with a lotus crest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe four-armed Ganesha carries a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebroken tusk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the upper right hand and a cup heaped with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eladduka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the upper left, upon which the trunk rests. The lower right hand is extended and is believed to have originally held a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the lower left rests upon the long handle of an ankusa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e extending to the pedestal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historical bronze is particularly noted for features associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedieval sculptural tradition of eastern India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—the distinctive headdress, large ears, lateral movement of the trunk, pendent axe and cup of sweets. Recreated in Panchaloha with close attention to the original form, this BIMBAM bronze brings a distinctive historical Ganesha iconography into a contemporary casting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Home decor, curated interiors, Ganesha collections, collectors of historical Indian bronze forms, and distinctive gifting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"five metal masonry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46158349795388,"sku":"5BMGAN12Y0AP","price":67600.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4832\/5948\/files\/9B917AF6-644B-4698-B205-1DA07CA0F35F.png?v=1789368561"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4832\/5948\/collections\/5MM_Banners_Mobile_800_x_1000_px_17.png?v=1789367444","url":"https:\/\/fivemetalmasonry.com\/collections\/bimbam-historical-bronzes-cast-anew.oembed","provider":"Five Metal Masonry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}