Lakshmi, Goddess of Prosperity
The bronze statue depicts Lakshmi, the Goddess of Prosperity, seated in a squatting position with her legs apart. Her hair is styled in long, curly locks adorned with a crown-like structure on top of her head. She wears a necklace and a short, tight-fitting top that exposes her upper body. Her arms are adorned with bracelets and terminate in hands that rest on her knees, with the left hand appearing to hold an object. She sits on a rectangular base with two smaller female figures on either side, both with their hands raised. The figure on the left appears to be holding a child. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray towards the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 7th century
- Medium
- Brass
- Culture
- India (Himachal Pradesh)
- Dimensions
- 468 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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