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Nataraja Dancing Shiva on Damru Brass Brooch

Rs. 3,295.00 incl. of GST

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Item code LDF469

Metal / Material Brass

Weight 13.24 g

Dimensions 2.25 inch Height X 1.4 inch Width

Care

Always put jewellery on last and take it off first. Keep away from perfume, water, and sweat. Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wear and store in the pouch or box provided, away from direct sunlight and humidity.

Description

He dances at the edge of time, and now he rests at your lapel. The Nataraja is among the most philosophically charged images in all of Indian iconography: Shiva mid-anandatandava, one leg raised, the damru sounding creation into being, the ring of fire encircling his cosmic stillness. This brooch renders that vision in cast brass, warm and aureous, with the characteristic weight and depth that only metal casting can deliver. At 2.25 inches tall and 1.4 inches wide (approximately 5.7 cm by 3.6 cm), the piece holds every detail of the canonical form: the flying locks, the lifted foot, the damru held aloft. Weighing just over 13 grams, it sits with reassuring presence without pulling at fine fabric. The finish is a burnished antiqued brass, its colour deepening in the recesses, catching light on the raised planes. Brooches of this character belong to a long South Indian and Bengali tradition of devotional adornment, where the sacred and the sartorial have never been truly separate. Wear it at the centre of a silk handloom blouse, plain ivory or deep temple-red, and the Nataraja becomes the centrepiece. It reads equally well on the lapel of a linen kurta for a cultural evening or a Kuchipudi or Bharatanatyam performance where its subject and your setting share a language. The brooch pin closure is sturdy and practical. Free size means no adjustment is needed. The brass requires only a soft cloth to maintain its warmth. This is a piece for daily devotion as much as ceremony.

Details

Material: Brass
Dimensions: 2.25 inch Height X 1.4 inch Width
Weight: 13.24 g
SKU: LDF469

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Frequently asked

Each piece is handcrafted by karigars we work with directly across India, using heritage techniques such as Kundan setting, Polki, Meenakari enamelling, and temple casting passed down through generations. Small irregularities are the signature of hand-work, not a defect.

Many of our rings and chains can be resized free of charge. For bangles and bracelets, please check the dimensions above, if you need a different fit, write to us at showroom.sj@exoticindia.com with your order number.

Put jewellery on last and take it off first. Keep away from perfume, water, sweat. Wipe with the soft dry cloth we include after wear and store in the cotton pouch. We offer complimentary lifetime cleaning, ship it back whenever it needs a polish.

All gold & silver pieces are independently checked where mandated. The quality check stamp sits on the clasp or inner band. Brass and alloy pieces carry our in-house certificate confirming the composition.

Orders are hand-packed within 24 hours and reach you in 4–7 working days in India, 7–12 working days internationally. Shipping is free, insured, door-to-door via DHL / FedEx.

We accept hassle-free returns within 7 days of delivery, as long as the piece is unworn, in original packaging, with all tags intact. Pierced jewellery is non-returnable for hygiene reasons.

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