Garuda

Brass Belt Buckle

I was commissioned by the good folks at Pure Brilliance, in Toronto, to carve this 9cm long mini-reproduction of a sculpture of Garuda.

Garuda is generally portrayed as a protector with the power to swiftly travel anywhere, he is described as the King of Birds.

I loved the intensity, understanding and honour required to carve this piece. It was rather intensive.

This project represents 45hrs. of carving time.

It has been cast in brass and sterling silver.

Two fingers holding a green wax carving of Garuda.
Green wax, early process of carving. on a jewellers bench and a scribe.
Side view of Garuda belt buckle wax.
Jewellers bench, with drawings, wax, and tools.
Green wax, early process of carving. on a jewellers bench, with file and wax dust.
Brass casting of Garuda, in front of purple crystals.
Brass belt buckle being worn.
Sterling silver Garuda belt buckle sitting on a jewellers bench.
Two fingers holding a green wax carving of Garuda.
Glowing green wax of Garuda, in front of a light on a jewellers bench.
Green wax, early process of carving. on a jewellers bench.
Green wax, carving Garuda on a jewellers bench.
The back of a brass beltbuckle, makers marks shown. The piece is sitting on top of purple crystals.
Green wax on jewellers' bench, with drawings and designs surrounding it.
Green wax, early process of carving. on a jewellers bench.
Green wax, early process of carving. on a jewellers bench, with paper designs in the backgound.
Green wax, with hand filing it on a jewellers bench pin.

Photo credit for Brass images: Uli & Alex at Pure Brilliance