As if bedecked to take her place by the side of Sri Ranganatha as his divine bride, goddess Andal enlivens this mesmerizing bronze.
In the Tamil region, Andal is a symbol of transcendental devotion, making her a revered and cherished deity of the people- a connection that is reflected in her unique trousseau.
Her hair is tied in a lovely hairdo, known as Andal Kondai, and her silken saree is draped in the Madisar style- popular among Tamil Brahmin women.
To glorify the otherworldly beauty of Andal, her saree is delineated as an ethereal drape, each fold creating symmetrical sways all over, adding movement to the metal.
The graceful triple-bent (Tribhanga) of the goddess is framed by a traditional floral garland, its two ends framing the poise of Andal.
In her left hand, Andal holds a flower on which her parrot or Kili (Tamil), a recurring presence in her devotional poetry is perched.
Worshiped as a form of Bhudevi herself, Andal in this sculpture embodies the perfection of devotion that makes the deity and devotee one.
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