{"product_id":"standing-durga-eighteen-arms-lion-bronze-swamimalai-tamil-nadu","title":"Standing Durga with Eighteen Arms and Lion in Bronze – Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDurga stands in a subtle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabhanga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, her weight gently shifted to one leg while the torso maintains a controlled frontal alignment. From this grounded stance, eighteen arms radiate outward in a disciplined arc, forming a circular field that defines the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach hand carries a distinct \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eayudha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, held with measured spacing so that the multiplicity reads as ordered extension rather than dispersion. The forward hand grips a blade, anchoring the array with a clear focal point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lion stands close at her side, its alert posture reinforcing her potency and acting as a stabilising counterbalance to the expanding arms. The eye moves from the tiered pedestal upward through the aligned torso to the composed face, held in a calm, unwavering gaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCast in bronze using the lost-wax method, the sculpture displays fine articulation across ornament, drapery, and weaponry, unified by a variegated patina that settles into the detailing. The surface holds density without heaviness. The figure contains its outward force within a centred, controlled presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bronze N Beyond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43015071236159,"sku":"BNBB020","price":2017.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3386\/5535\/files\/bnb-wm-36169273016383.jpg?v=1779577376","url":"https:\/\/bronzenbeyond.com\/products\/standing-durga-eighteen-arms-lion-bronze-swamimalai-tamil-nadu","provider":"Bronze N Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}