{"product_id":"antique-brass-durga-idol-eight-or-more-arms-bs1407-g","title":"26\" Antique Brass Durga Idol — Eight or more arms","description":"\u003cp\u003e26\" solid brass Durga — eight or more arms holding weapons; lion mount visible; demon figure beneath; large arched aureole behind; crown on head. Hand-cast in Moradabad, the brass-craft capital of India, by artisans whose families have been working in metal for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout this form\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoddess Durga rides her lion into the world to vanquish what cannot be defeated by force alone. Mahishasura Mardini — slayer of the buffalo demon — she carries the weapons of every god in her many arms. Durga is the mother who protects, and the warrior who acts when action is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDurga\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinguishing features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eeight or more arms holding weapons; lion mount visible; demon figure beneath; large arched aureole behind; crown on head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAntique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.3 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid brass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-cast, hand-finished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCraft notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is finished in antique brass — a deliberately darkened patina that settles into recesses and brings out engraved detail. It softens with time and use. The piece is solid brass throughout — there is no plating, no hollow shell. Slight variations in finish, dimension, and weight are inherent to the handmade process and are part of the character of each piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA versatile piece — works in a pooja room, an entryway, or as a tabletop accent. Polish occasionally to maintain finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Murtikart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% authentic, handcrafted in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect from artisan workshops in Moradabad — no resellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorldwide shipping with tracking and insurance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return on unused pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree shipping over $99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Murtikart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53043022627095,"sku":"BS1407 G","price":2579.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/1801\/9863\/files\/bs1407-g.jpg?v=1778087258","url":"https:\/\/murtikart.com\/products\/antique-brass-durga-idol-eight-or-more-arms-bs1407-g","provider":"MurtiKart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}