A Bronze Figure of Lakshmi
India, Orissa, 16th/17th Century
The four-armed goddess adorned with garlands and pendent jewels seated on a double lotus with beaded rim, the dhoti incised with stripes and circular patterns, the hair finely modeled with braids on reverse
6¾ in. (17.2 cm.) high
Lot Essay
Compare with another 17th century figure of Lakshmi at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in P. Pal, Indian Sculpture, vol. 2, 1988, p. 223, cat. no. 117.
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