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WORKSHOP
Our workshop is located in Kanyakumari district,the southern
tip of India. We have a group of well trained craftsmen under the guidance of
Sirpa Chemmal M Selva Raja
cast works
Solid castings are basically made by traditional investment casting
process or lost-waxprocess.The art work is first made in a special wax . Then it is covered
by moulding sand.This is dried and is heated in a oven so that the wax inside melts down
and comes out. this hollow mold is now ready for pouring.It is fired to burn all the residue
wax and molten metal is poured.The casting is then hand finished and polished.
sheet works
For making the kavajams ( sheet metal coverings ) for the existing idols
Peedams first the impressions of existing stone sculptures are taken in wax. This is used
to make a replica of the idol or sculpture from which the kavajams in sheet Gold,Silver or
Brass.
Before taking the finished Moolavigraha or kavajams to temple for installation
in the GarbaGraha ( the main workship area where the idols are placed) special poojas are
made by the Sirpi to make them divine. After this day the daily poojas should be performed
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