Nepali Handmade Statue Of Hayagriva Shakti, Fire Gold Plated

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Nepali Handmade Statue Of Hayagriva Shakti, Fire Gold Plated code: HME22383 Weight : 7.14 Kg(s) size :31x22x15 Cm
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Province: Bagmati

Nepali Handmade Statue Of Hayagriva Shakti Fire Gold Plated

Weight: 7.14 kg
Size: 31x22x15 cm
Material: Copper Gold Plated


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Finishing: Full Fire Gold Gilded



Detailed Description of Mercury Gilding - Source wikipedia
Fire-gilding or Wash-gilding is a process by which an amalgam of gold is applied to metallic surfaces the mercury being subsequently volatilized leaving a film of gold or an amalgam containing 13 to 16% mercury. In the preparation of the amalgam the gold must first be reduced to thin plates or grains which are heated red-hot and thrown into previously heated mercury until it begins to smoke. When the mixture is stirred with an iron rod the gold is totally absorbed. The proportion of mercury to gold is generally six or eight to one. When the amalgam is cold it is squeezed through chamois leather to separate the superfluous mercury; the gold with about twice its weight of mercury remains behind forming a yellowish silvery mass with the consistency of butter.

When the metal to be gilded is wrought or chased it ought to be covered with mercury before the amalgam is applied that this may be more easily spread; but when the surface of the metal is plain the amalgam may be applied to it directly. When no such preparation is applied the surface to be gilded is simply bitten and cleaned with nitric acid. A deposit of mercury is obtained on a metallic surface using quicksilver water a solution of mercury(II) nitrate the nitric acid attacking the metal to which it is applied and thus leaving a film of free metallic mercury.

The amalgam is equally spread over the prepared surface of the metal the mercury is then sublimed by heat just sufficient for that purpose; for if it is too great part of the gold may be driven off or it may run together and leave some of the surface of the metal bare. When the mercury has evaporated which is known by the surface having entirely become of a dull yellow color the metal must undergo other operations by which the fine gold color is given to it. First the gilded surface is rubbed with a scratch brush of brass wire until its surface is smooth.

It is then covered with gilding wax and again exposed to fire until the wax is burnt off. Gilding wax is composed of beeswax mixed with some of the following substances: red ochre verdigris copper scales alum vitriol and borax. By this operation the color of the gilding is heightened and the effect seems to be produced by a perfect dissipation of some mercury remaining after the former operation. The gilt surface is then covered over with potassium nitrate alum or other salts ground together and mixed into a paste with water or weak ammonia. The piece of metal thus covered is exposed to heat and then quenched in water.

By this method its color is further improved and brought nearer to that of gold probably by removing any particles of copper that may have been on the gilt surface. This process when skillfully carried out produces gilding of great solidity and beauty but owing to the exposure of the workmen to mercurial fumes it is very unhealthy. There is also much loss of mercury to the atmosphere which brings extremely serious environmental concerns as well.

This method of gilding metallic objects was formerly widespread but fell into disuse as the dangers of mercury toxicity became known. Since fire-gilding requires that the mercury be volatilized to drive off the mercury and leave the gold behind on the surface it is extremely dangerous. Breathing the fumes generated by this process can quickly result in serious health problems such as neurological damage and endocrine disorders since inhalation is a very efficient route for mercuric compounds to enter the body. This process has generally been supplanted by the electroplating of gold over a nickel substrate which is more economical and less dangerous.

Fire Gold Plating In Nepal

 

Hayagriva : About Hayagriva

Hayagriva is a wrathful manifestation of Lord Avalokiteshvara(The god of compassion). There are108 forms of Hayagriva.[Avalokiteshvara] His special ability is to cure diseases especially skin diseases even as serious as leprosy which is said to be caused by the Nāgas.
In Hinduism one tradition identifies Hayagriva as a group of demons subdued by Vishnu according to another tradition Hayagriva was incarnation of Vishnu.
In Tibet Hayagriva was promoted especially by Buddhist teacher Atisha.It is said that Tibetan horse-dealers worshipped Hayagriva because he could frighten away demons by neighing like a horse. When invoked he announces his coming by neighing the sound of which pierces false appearances and disguise.IconographyHayagriva is one of the eight principal deities of Kagye where he is referred to as Lotus-like Speech. The instructions related to this form of Hayagriva are based on the so-called "three neighs of the horse"
Very wrathful red in colour with three faces six hands and four legs the right face is white and the left green. With three large round staring eyes and a cavernous mouth with sharp canine teeth and dark hair flowing upward. On top of the head are three small green horse heads. The right hands hold a vajra trident and sword and the left upper hand is outstretched in the mudra (sacred gesture) of bestowing protection the remaining hands hold a spear and noose. Adorned with a crown of five dry skulls earrings gold and jewel ornaments snakes entwined as jewelry and a tiger skin skirt he is completely attired in wrathful charnel ground vestments and a set of vajra wings. The consort has one face and two hands blue-black in colour holding a skullcup in the left hand adorned in wrathful attire and a leopard skin skirt. Standing with eight legs the right bent and left straight atop two corpses above a sun disc and multi-coloured lotus Hayagriva dwells surrounded by the flames of pristine awareness.In Hinduism Hayagriva is an incarnation of Vishnu depicted with a human body and a horse's head brilliant white in color with white garments seated on a white lotus.
Hayagriva is a very important deity in the Vaishnava tradition. His blessings are sought when beginning study of both sacred and secular subjects. Special worship is conducted on the day of the full moon in August (Sravana-Paurnami) (his avatara-dina) and on Mahanavami the ninth day of the Navaratri festival. He is also hailed as "Hayasirsa".
One of the legends states that during the creation the demons Madhu and Kaithaba stole the Vedas from the creator Brahma and to save them Vishnu took the form of Hayagreeva. This story represents the triumph of pure knowledge guided by the divine over demonic forces of darkness.

 

 

Mantra of Haygriva

TADYATHA NAKSHEDE SAPHA DITTHI MUTENA SHATRANI MESA MITA DAHNI BAHPHENTU SVAHA

 

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