The gentle Lakshmi Devi seated in lalitasana. The throne She is seated on is ornately sculpted with perfect symmetry and attention to detail. From the stance to the style, this Maa Lakshmi sculpture borrows heavily from the aesthetics and iconography of the Hoysala period.
Hoysala architecture and aesthetics took shape under the patronage of the Hoysala dynasty rulers. It was during the 10th-14th centuries in present-day Karnataka in South India. One of the hallmarks of traditional South Indian art is the superfine bronze medium, of which Lakshmi statue is carved. It lends the composition a shimmery molten gold colour finish.
Another would be the lifelike quality of Goddess Lakshmi’s hands and feet. Then there are the ample folds of silk and the sumptuous shringar. Together, they accentuate the beauty of Laxmi Goddess. Finally, the traditional iconography and personal aesthetic of this Maa Lakshmi sculpture establish this as an authentic Hoysala reproduction.
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