All you need to know about Handmade Statue Finishing

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Mandala life is pleased to provide the service of altering the finishing of the statue, from various colors of oxidation to silver and gold plating services.

Chocolate color oxidation finishing

Statue of Eakjata

This oxidation is an emulation of copper statues aged more than 100 years. It is the process in which the statue is given artificial oxidation using chemicals. As the color has not been painted in the statue it does not wear off easily. This method is especially for people that do not like shiny or glossy finish in the statue. This patina which came from the statue by artificial oxidation process also protects the statue from natural oxidation.

This process is best for copper and brass products.

Dark chocolate color oxidation finishing

Dark chocolate color oxidation Shakyamuni Buddha Statue

The dark chocolate color appears mostly in copper statues when it is exposed, especially in a humid climate, or the places with frequent rainfall. The surface of copper can automatically change colors into pink, orange, red intertwined with yellow, and so on. With continuous exposure to moisture, the initial interference color will give a solid russet brown that is also called oxidation product. This russet brown patina protects the statue from natural oxidation.

This process is best for copper and brass products.

Brown chocolate color oxidation finishing

Brown chocolate color oxidation

For high-quality statues, the statue is first polished and then made smooth by buffing then it is plated with copper giving it a smooth copper finish. After this process, it is oxidized which gives rich defined color. During oxidation, it gives a natural color that doesn’t wear off easily as it is not painted. This is best for the people who don’t like shiny or glossy finish. This process is time-consuming and expensive.

This process is best for copper and brass products.

Oxidation with face paint

Face paint, which is commonly known as makeup. In some high-quality statues, oxidation paint is commonly used. Traditionally, face paint oxidation in a statue is done to give more definition to the statue. It gives a natural color that doesn’t wear off easily and is glossy and shiny in the face and matte colored in the body area.

This process is best for copper and brass products

Double colored oxidation – dark

Double colored oxidation dark

Here, the statue is given two tons of oxidation so as to separate the important aspects of the statue. Commonly, the skin from the jewelry and clothes are separated in a statue. This oxidation is done both naturally and artificially. This adds a patina to the statue hence the color is permanent and will not wear off easily.

This process is best for copper and brass product.

Double Color Oxidation – Light

This process is done to separate two different models interconnected it each other or to separate the important aspects of the statue. Moreover, the color of clothes, jewelry, and 2in 1 connected statues are separated. Oxidation is done in such a way that the body of the statue is made different in color to dress and jewelry. Since this oxidation is a natural process so the color is permanent and doesn’t wear off.

This process is especially best for copper and brass.

Partly gold plated (face painted)

This is the method of partly gold plating or half gold plating of the statue. This is done by the traditional fire gold plating method because of its own precision. This process is a traditional Tibetan practice for the statue as they are more relevant to matching face tone along with gold plating. The clothes are then oxidized to a brown color representing monks. The face paint is done so that the eyes and mouth are well defined.

This process is specially done for Copper products.

Painted face with Extra gold

Ganesh Statue[/caption]

In this method, the statue is partly gold plated in the face so as to show eyes and mouth defined. Subsidiary gold is added on the bases, lotus in the hand of deity, ritual objects, and the scarfs of the deity excluding clothes.

This process is especially for Copper products.

Partly gold plated (Double color oxidation)

The statue is partly gold plated especially in the face to define eyes and mouth. After partly gold plating, the the statue is sent for double color oxidation to give its unique look.

This process is best for Copper products.

Full electro gold plated

It is the process of depositing a thin layer of gold in the surface of another metal especially copper, brass by electrochemical plating. This method is cheaper than fire gold plating. Though it has a shorter life span than fire gold plating if maintained properly it will not go dim. Also, a protective layer is added so that it lasts longer and gives a better shine.

This process is especially for copper products

Full electro gold plated (painted face)

Chenrezig Statue Full Electro Gold Plated with Painted Face

It is the process of depositing a thin layer of gold on the surface of another metal by electrochemical plating. In this method, the face of the statue is painted gold so a to define the eye and mouth of the statue, which is commonly known as the eye-opening of the statue. And the body is painted according to the color of the natural deities.