A dynamic image of Devi Lakshmi. Dynamic because of the stance of Her body, which is as if caught in the midst of a flowing dance routine. One foot raised in the air, the hip jutting out laterally. Sister of Sarasvati, Lakshmi strongly resembles Her more musical sibling in this monotone wood-carved composition.
A neatly curved archway frames the tall, divine dancing figure. She is the chaturbhujadharini, of which the posterior ones wield a lotus bud each. In fact, these lotus buds in Her hands are how we know it is Her. Otherwise, both in terms of stance and the vahana at Her feet - the gracious peacock - She bears a strong resemblance to Sarasvati.
Carved from solid, monotone wood, this Lakshmi murti accommodates a wealth of detail. Details such as the adornment on Her body and the lotus petal engravings on Her halo must have taken a great deal of skill to introduce into wood.
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