The Hindu goddess of wisdom- Saraswati, in Southeast Asia, is a revered deity, including in Indonesia, a country whose ethereal iconography of Hamsavahini (she who rides a swan) can be seen in this magnificent brass.
Exquisite and youthful, Saraswati reminds one of her Vedic descriptions, where she is mentioned as a divine feminine with unparalleled beauty.
The splendid aureole catches the eye, along with the animated swan whose wings support the garment of Saraswati as if to avoid the divine cloth from touching the realm of humans.
Towering above her mount, Saraswati is depicted with extreme poise, adorned with a unique hairdo, wrapped in traditional patterned cloth, wearing ornate jewelry, holding her attributes, and announcing her arrival on Earth.
A similar iconography for the goddess is followed in the statue established in the Indonesian embassy in the U.S.
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