At 60 feet tall and weighing 30 tons,this amazing bronze statue of a praying hand is the largest bronze sculpture in the world. The sculpture depicts a hand clasped together as he appears to pray to God. The hands were originally known as the ‘Healing Hands’ and are located in front of Oral Roberts’ City of Faith. The statue was subsequently handed over to the entrance of Roberts University.
The original design of the praying hand came from a pen drawing. It is a pen drawing by the German print maker,painter and theorist Albrecht Dürer. The Praying Hand is also known as a study of the Apostolic Hand. The design of this drawing is a closeup of two male hands clasped together in prayer.
This large bronze statue of praying hands can be placed on a lawn, outdoor plaza, square, or garden. It is sure to be a monumental sculpture of great ornamental significance and value. The unique design of the statue will attract people’s attention. The huge hand will make people pray in front of the statue. Of course, if you like the design of this sculpture, Trevi can customize the sizefor you. For example, a two-meter or five -meter tall sculpture is very suitable for placing in an outdoor garden or square.
Trevi is a professional bronze sculpture foundry. Therefore, we have a very complete team to produce all the bronze sculptures. First of all, we have a professional clay mold studio to make 1:1 clay mold sculptures. Secondly, we have experienced sculptors to complete the casting of this bronze statue of praying hands. Their decades of sculpting experience can provide you with the best quality statue design. Finally,we have a professional QC team to check the production process of the statue regularly and strictly control the production of the sculpture.
Therefore,a professional factory and a complete team will do the best in quality control. Our prayer hand statue can be a good choice for outdoor lawn or garden decoration. If you like it, please feel free to contact Trevi.
Material: The material of the statue is then decided by the client. The sculptor may also use a small clay model to better portray his conception of the design. The clay model can be modified to fine tune the client’s wishes.
Mini-Sculpture: Finally, the bronze sculpture artist may finalize the miniature model of the final design in order to give the client a preview into how the final product will look. This model is made using the material decided, and it can be used by the client for marketing purposes so that he can raise funds for the sculpture.
Creating the Backbone: The backbone of the bronze statue, also called the armature consists of a steel frame with foam added to it in order to resemble the rough outline of the final product. This is then sealed with a latex coat to secure it.
The Sculpting: The main work starts only now. Many pounds of hot clay are used and applied by hand to “block in” the design for the first time. The bronze sculpture artist then invests a lot of time adding more clay, removing some clay and molding the clay until the final product finally resembles the required design. Tiny details are added on to give more preciseness to the bronze statue and make it more real.
Remove dust with a damp cloth.
Do not use metal objects or wire brushes to clean the sculpture.
Do not apply abrasives or cleansers that will possibly scratch the finish.
ZUD – Non- Abrasive Cleaner. Use to remove stubborn stains. Zud cleans all metal surfaces including bronze. Zud can be used in powder or liquid form.
Lemon Oil – Apply a small amount of oil with a paintbrush or soft cloth. Cover the entire figure with oil. Wipe the surface gently with a soft cloth to take off the excess oil.
Paste Wax- A very thin, even coat of wax should be applied with a soft cloth. Allow the wax to sit and dry before polishing. Wax should be applied after bronze has been cleaned and dried. Do not apply if using lemon oil.
Do Nothing: Many bronze owners prefer to sit back and enjoy the natural reaction and aging process of their sculpture.
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Ancient Sculpture Gallery is proud to present you with lost wax bronze reproductions of statues and busts from the Egyptian, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, Asian Oriental, and Western civilizations. “Lost Wax” bronze (or hot-cast bronze) is actually 100% pure Bronze – essentially copper and tin. The making of a “lost wax” bronze is a complex and time consuming process, and specific technical expertise is needed to accomplish the task of making a bronze. The most known and used process for making “lost wax” involves pouring of molten bronze. This is the same method used by the ancient civilizations to create bronze sculptures. Our lost wax bronze sculptures are produced in this same technique.