About this piece
A brass statue of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, standing upright with arms at his sides on a stepped square base with carved edges. The finish is a softer, lightly polished brass colour, and the photos show curled hair on a plain back.
It is 23 cm (9 inch) tall, 9 cm wide and weighs 1.4 kg, which suits a small shrine shelf or a prayer room.
How it is used
Many Jain homes keep a Tirthankara image in a small, clean shrine, with a lamp and a short prayer. A standing image like this is placed on a shelf where it can be seen from the front.
Looking after it
- Dust with a soft dry cloth.
