5” Brass Goddess Lakshmi Seated on Lotus with Kirtimukha Arch Hoysala Bronze For Sale

5” tall heavy brass statue in original condition has not been altered or cleaned and has some patina forming.

The sole bestower of the means to live a virtuous life, goddess Lakshmi in the Hindu pantheon is a powerful enabler of Dharma. She as one of the Tridevi or three great goddesses, blesses the devotees with her auspiciousness and abundance and nurtures the Srishti of Brahma. In this brass statue, goddess Lakshmi appears in her popular aspect, four-armed and seated on a lotus throne. She is adorned beautifully and has a lovely smile on her countenance that enlivens the icon.

The aureole of the mother goddess is crafted with details that hint at her cosmic powers. The Kirtimukha or face of glory symbolizes royalty and divinity