Swamimalai Bronze Icons
GI TaggedSwamimalai's sthapathis still cast deity bronzes by the lost-wax method and proportions laid down in the Shilpa Shastras, an unbroken line from the Chola masters who created the dancing Nataraja a thousand years ago.
- Region of origin:
- Tamil Nadu
- GI registration:
- Swamimalai Bronze Icons
- Materials:
- panchaloha (five-metal alloy)
- Techniques:
- lost-wax casting
- HS code (customs):
- 8306
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About Swamimalai Bronze Icons
Swamimalai's sthapathis still cast deity bronzes by the lost-wax method and proportions laid down in the Shilpa Shastras, an unbroken line from the Chola masters who created the dancing Nataraja a thousand years ago.
- Region of origin
- Tamil Nadu
- GI registration
- Swamimalai Bronze Icons
- Materials
- panchaloha (five-metal alloy)
- Techniques
- lost-wax casting
- HS code (customs)
- 8306
How it’s made
The makers
Crafted by Sthapathi bronze casters of Tamil Nadu.
Why “GI-tagged” matters
Swamimalai Bronze Icons is registered under India’s Geographical Indication (GI) Act as “Swamimalai Bronze Icons”. A GI tag legally certifies that a piece genuinely originates from its traditional region and is made by its rightful artisan community — your guarantee of authenticity.
GI-certified authenticity
Rooted in India’s registered craft traditions
Artisan-direct
Made by the makers — fair, direct earnings
Traceable provenance
Every piece carries its maker, region & origin