South Indian Bronze Statue of Lakshmi – ca. 1920 (17 cm, 520 g)
Antique bronze statue of Lakshmi from South India (ca. 1920), showing the four-armed goddess of wealth in a graceful frontal pose. Finely cast with crisp details, dark patina, and no restorations. Height: 17 cm. Weight: 520 g.
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South Indian Bronze Statue of Lakshmi – ca. 1920 (17 cm, 520 g)
Description
This finely cast bronze figure represents Sri Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, beauty, and prosperity. Made around 1920 in Tamil Nadu, South India, the sculpture stands 17 cm tall and weighs approximately 520 grams. Lakshmi is depicted in a traditional four-armed form, standing atop a double lotus pedestal on a square base.
The figure holds sacred objects in the rear hands (likely lotus blossoms) and displays the abhaya mudra (gesture of protection) and varada mudra (gesture of giving) in the front. These hand positions symbolize blessings, safety, and the granting of spiritual and material abundance.
Country of Origin
India (Tamil Nadu, South India)
Dated: ca. 1920
Key Features
Solid bronze casting with fine detail in jewelry and crown
Original dark natural patina from age and use
No restorations or polishing
Likely used in a private puja shrine or as part of a traveling temple set (utsava murti)
This Lakshmi statue is a genuine early 20th-century devotional bronze from Southern India, valued for its symbolic presence, compact scale, and traditional craftsmanship.
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