| Material |
Solid Brass |
| Color |
Multicolor |
| Size available |
Height: 14 inch x Width: 17 inch x Depth : 8.5 inch
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| Weight |
11 Kg |
| Number of Items |
1 Chariot |
| Use |
Large pooja rooms, private temples, institutional mandirs, heritage homes, collector pieces
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| Sold by |
Rachana Traders |
About This Multicoloured Brass Krishna Arjuna Chariot
This piece occupies a different category entirely from the conventional single-tone brass chariot statue. It is not simply larger, though at 14 inches tall and 17 inches wide it is substantially more imposing. It is more complete, more detailed, more narratively rich, and more visually alive than any chariot composition we have seen at this price point.
And then there is Krishna, standing. In most chariot compositions, Krishna is depicted seated at the reins. Here he stands, one arm extended with the reins, the other raised in the gesture of teaching, the Upadesa Mudra of the divine teacher imparting the wisdom of the Gita. This single compositional choice transforms the entire piece. A seated Krishna is a charioteer. A standing Krishna is a teacher. And it is the teacher that the Gita needs us to see.
Behind Krishna, Arjuna is seated in his warrior's posture, crowned, armoured, the suggestion of his bow visible at the side of the chariot. Above the chariot, the shikara tower, the distinctive tiered spire of Hindu temple architecture, rises from the rear of the chariot body in terracotta and gold, an element drawn from South Indian Ratha festival tradition where processional chariots are built in the form of temple towers. Atop the chariot platform, a small standing figure holds the golden flag, a detail that adds vertical height and narrative complexity to the overall composition. The four horses are arranged across a stepped oval base that gives the entire piece a sense of forward momentum that no flat-based chariot statue can replicate.
The Multicolour Oxidised Finish, What It Is and Why It Matters?
This is the question we are asked most often about this piece, and it deserves a complete answer. The multicoloured finish on this chariot statue is achieved through a process of selective oxidation and chemical patina of the brass surface. Different areas of the composition are treated with different compounds that react with the brass to produce specific colour tones. Green is produced by copper-based oxidation compounds related to the natural patina process that produces verdigris on aged copper and brass. Copper-brown tones are produced through a separate sulphur-based process. Red-terracotta tones use iron-based compounds. Gold areas are polished bright after the other treatments are applied.
None of these colours are applied as a surface coating. They are chemical states of the metal itself, which means they cannot chip or peel the way paint does. They will, however, evolve slowly over time with exposure to air and handling, deepening and mellowing in the way that all patinated metals do. Most owners find that the piece becomes more beautiful as this evolution occurs, not less.
This technique has a long history in Indian traditional metalwork, particularly in the brass and bronze sculpture traditions of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, where polychrome finishes have been used for centuries to create compositionally complex and visually rich sacred and decorative objects.
Every Element of This Composition
The Chariot Body: Forest green with gold-tone engraved decorative panels, floral and geometric motifs cover every surface of the chariot sides and rear. The two large wheels with their spoke patterns and central medallion details are among the finest elements of the entire piece.
Standing Krishna: The compositional centrepiece, Lord Krishna stands at the front of the chariot in teaching posture, one arm extending the reins toward the four horses, the other raised in Upadesa Mudra. His crown, jewellery, and garments are rendered in fine detail against the warm gold tone of his figure.
Seated Arjuna: Depicted behind Krishna in his warrior posture, crowned and composed, the warrior who needed to hear what Krishna was about to say.
The Four Horses: Arranged across the stepped oval base in copper-brown tones with decorative harness and saddle detailing, their forward posture gives the entire composition its sense of suspended motion.
The Shikara Tower: Rising from the rear of the chariot body in terracotta and gold, the tiered spire of Hindu temple architecture, drawn from South Indian Ratha chariot tradition. Its presence gives the chariot the identity of a sacred vehicle, a temple in motion.
The Flag Bearer: A small standing figure atop the chariot platform holds the bright gold triangular flag, adding vertical height and narrative layering to the composition.
The Stepped Oval Base: The chariot and horses are mounted on a stepped oval platform that elevates the entire composition and provides a stable, level display surface.
Craftsmanship & Product Details
- Material: Solid brass throughout — chariot body, figures, horses, tower, flag, and base all cast in brass.
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Finish: Multicolour oxidised patina — green on chariot body, copper-brown on horses, terracotta-red on shikara tower, bright gold on flag and accent details. No paint or external coating.
- Krishna Posture: Standing — in Upadesa Mudra (teaching gesture) — a distinctive and narratively significant choice that depicts Krishna as the divine teacher rather than the seated charioteer.
- Composition: Standing Krishna, seated Arjuna, four horses, decorated chariot body with engraved panels, shikara tower, flag bearer figure, stepped oval base.
- Detail: Fine engraved surface work on chariot panels, wheel medallions, horse harnesses, figure garments and jewellery, and shikara tower tiers.
- Base: Stepped oval platform provides stable, level display surface and elevates the entire composition.
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Suitable for: Living room display, study or library, office, pooja room, gifting, corporate gifting, collector display.
How This Piece Differs from Our 9 Inch Chariot?
We are often asked to help customers choose between our 9-inch single-tone chariot and this 14-inch multicoloured version. Here is an honest comparison:
The 9-inch single-tone chariot is compact, desk-friendly, and uniform in its warm antique gold finish. It is ideal for a desk, a medium display shelf, or a pooja room where the primary visual language is consistent brass gold. It is the more personal, intimate piece.
This 14-inch multicolour version is a room-defining statement piece. Its scale demands a larger surface, a console table, a wide mandir shelf, a cabinet, a boardroom credenza. Its multicolour finish makes it visually complex and rich in a way that the single-tone piece cannot be — it reads differently from across the room, from close up, in different lights. It is the piece that guests notice, ask about, and remember.
Choose the 9-inch for a personal sacred space or desk. Choose this 14-inch multicolour version for any space where this piece will be the focal point — because it will be, without question.
The Perfect Gift for Every Occasion
Gita Jayanti: The annual celebration of the day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken. There is no more directly meaningful gift for this occasion, and at this scale and quality, no more impressive one.
Corporate and Leadership Gifting: For clients, partners, board members, and senior colleagues, especially those in positions of leadership, strategy, or governance where the Gita's teachings on duty and right action are personally resonant. This piece makes a statement that no conventional corporate gift can approach.
Retirement: For someone who has lived by the values the Gita teaches, duty, integrity, right action without attachment to outcome, a Kurukshetra chariot of this quality and scale is a retirement gift that honours their entire working life.
Inauguration of Business or Institution: The most auspicious and culturally significant gift for the opening of a new office, showroom, institution, or business. Krishna's teaching to Arjuna about duty and action has guided Indian business and governance for centuries.
Diwali Premium Gifting: For recipients who are devotees of Krishna or students of the Gita, a piece that will be displayed with pride long after every other Diwali gift has been forgotten.
Housewarming: For a home with a study, library, or serious living room, this chariot belongs there permanently.
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