Statue maker Valsan Kunhimangalam’s lost-wax strategy continues to save the strategy

Hiding from the city crowds only 5 meters away from the Izimala railway station in Kunhimangalam, Kunhimangalam, a residence in a residential area, about 5 artisans are working in the shade of an asbestos shed, surrounded by heavy machinery and surrounded by metals. The artist or Moseris Idol is employed in various steps that pride in many centuries of history, which can even be detected to the Indus Valley civilization, called the Lost Mom Technique.

Among them, sitting on the center of the center, P Valsan or Valsan Kunhimangalam likes to call him, who was around metal, mud and craft, which tied their Longs A-selder. Once a college lecturer studied computer science, Valsan had returned to his patriarchal trade a decade and a half ago to keep the legacy of the leg in his family, despite his suspicion from his family members.

After completing the pre-degree, Valsan did a software engineering and electronics and hardware diploma courses. He then joined a Private College as a Computer Science Lecturer, where he studied at the age of 104 at the age of 10. In the days later, Evin, Valsan says he says the shade shade shade shade shade shade shade shade shade shade shade shade, lamp and even spitoon among the other things.

Unfortunately, with the progress of the years, Valsan lost his favorite trade because the craftsmen gradually moved to other jobs. Once upon a time, more than 5 craftsmen are living in Kunhimangalam, about 5 craftsmen are practicing the trade of idols using the Lost-Wax strategy.

In the end, it was seen by him to return to the sculpture for the development of this craft and to work full -time. “When the locals stopped doing this, 5 of us created a bronze confidence, and Valsan requested the government to encourage the trade to encourage this trade.

Durga Parameswari Idol’s wax model made by Valsan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The Trust applied to the government and promised to set up a Heritage Thaitage village in the then Rural Development, Planning, Culture and Nukka Minister, KCF Kunhimangalam, and the Kerala Folklore Academy was under the submission of TV Rajesh in the Legislative TV.

In 2018, Valsan -led artisans formed a cluster, with Kunhimangalam Bell Metal Heritage Private Limited (KBMHPL), including $ 1.40 billion grants. Seventy percent of this allocation was approved by the central government and the rest of the state government. The grant is integral to establish a general facility center and ensure the protection of the craftsmen. In the same year, Kunhimangalam was awarded the Kerala State Government to a Heritage Tahayadhara village and the Bell Metal (a type of bronze) was governed by sculpture Mosque The community is a heritage tihaya art.

Celebrated by all

Earlier this year, P Valsan cast a lamp in the bronze, weighed 12kg of 12 kg with a statue of 12kg Lord Ram and it was offered as a proposal Ram TempleTo attract nationwide attention to the village.

Ram Lalla Dia, made by Valsan, was given to the Ayanha Ram Temple. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Different types of idols depending on the god, its position in the temple, as it will be installed Mulvigraham Or the central idol or Sand Or Woolly sandWhich means to be taken around the processions and the events are made by Valsan and its cluster in Kunhimangalam. The ornaments decorated by performers during Themem, mostly in the northern part of Kerala, a Hindu ritual -performing performance is also co -founded in cooking containers. ThighA traditional spacious face, shallo cookware.

Here the skilled creations of craftsmen are celebrated in religion and regions. “All religious communities are using products made by we made by churchs. Sometimes, we need to make the idols of Christ in their cross. The people of the Muslim community reach us in the mosque.”

In recent years, Valsan is said that artisans have increased the flow of tourists from the United States, the United Kingdom, France and other countries.They also have international customers for their work. “People from around 18 countries come here to study the process with theoos research or craft and art. Last year, about 4,000 people went to see us to find out more about the technique,” said Valasan.

Lost wax techinock

The process of making the idol starts from an appropriate day on certain days Moment Or auspyious times. Idols that can be made of any metallic such as gold or silver PentaA mixture of five metal, gold, silver, copper, zinc and ronon.

The first step is creating a wax model of the idol, the base of which the mold is built. This wax is a combination, a combination of charcoal and resin and it is shaped according to the desired dimensions of the article they are trying to create. For gods, the proportions are mentioned in ancient texts known as meditation slocs, Valsan says.

Once the model of this wax is ready, the mud is deposited in different layers of it. “The first level is called Meghupurth Mannu It contains cow dung. It helps to hold the oud bibie its size, “Valsan says.” Another level known as mud Pomegranate Is placed on top of the structure, which is further strengthened by the iron rod and bar, “he explains. Then, the mud is called a third layer Madodu Mannu, At the top of the previous layer the clay, jute, roof tile shreds and more have been added. This layer holds the mold heat as well as prevents it from breaking.

Once it is dried, the layers of mud and wax models are heated to the integrated structure until the wax melts and the lower face is leaked through a small opening face Attack. Once the wax is melted with the entrance, the ounce is more heated and strengthened when the metal used for the idol is melting.

The hot mold is partially buried in the ground Hunger No mud particles are stuck inside after ensuring that the ward is poured through the mouth of the molten and molten metal. Once the metal is poured, it becomes cold. “Small statues take one or two hours to cool, but large idols take a day. After it cools, the mud and metal structure is dug from the ground. After the hammer, the mud breaks with the mud. After gentle embarrassment, we are an unforgettable appearance of the idol, which is an unforgivable form of the idol.

“It takes about a month to make an idol 12 inches long with all the process,” he added.

Valsan Kunhimangalam with an incomplete idol of Durga Devi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Challenge

However, despite the continuous effort, the Kunhimangalam artisans are fighting to find more people to take this craft. “It does not have a continuous flow of income or work in the work of the labor. It is the intensity of the labor and after completing your work you will be rewarded only and it may not be enough.”

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As he grew up, Valsan said that he did not support his father and the first Guru Chandu to accept the trap. He said, “Even my brother told me that our father was a loss to warn this trade.”

However, Valsan says that he is the support of his child, the 4 -year -old Bhaga and 5 -year -old Vasudev, who occasionally attends the workshop. “They stand me bee and observe when I’m working. They know what kind of equipment and metal we use. There are certain terminology associated with this trade, which only people are doing. My kids are also familiar with these terms. “

Published – November 27, 2024 02:41 PM IST