Indian Bronze Masterpieces: The Great Tradition is one of the most authoritative and visually magnificent books ever published on the history of Indian bronze sculpture. Originally produced for the Festival of India in 1988 and later released internationally by Insight Editions / Mandala Publishing, the volume celebrates over two millennia of India's extraordinary bronze-casting tradition. Featuring more than 175 museum-quality colour illustrations and scholarly essays, the book traces the evolution of bronze sculpture from the Indus Valley Civilization through the Maurya, Kushan, Gupta, Chalukya, Pallava, Pala, Rashtrakuta, and Chola periods to the late medieval era. It showcases masterpieces from museums and private collections across India, including iconic representations of Shiva Nataraja, Vishnu, Parvati, Lakshmi, Buddha, Avalokiteshvara, Tara, Jain Tirthankaras, and numerous regional deities. The accompanying essays explore the development of bronze casting using the ancient lost-wax (cire perdue) technique, religious symbolism, iconography, artistic styles, regional schools, and the historical significance of these sculptures within Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, the book serves as both an outstanding coffee-table volume and an essential academic reference for historians, archaeologists, museum professionals, collectors, artists, and admirers of Indian cultural heritage.