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Brass sculpture of
Laxmi
comes from northern part of India. Artifacts In Metal
Craft For Indian Style Home Decoration.
Goddess Lakshmi is the consort of Vishnu. When the gods
were exiled, Lakshmi took refuge in the ocean of milk. She was reborn
when the ocean was churned. As soon as she appeared, the gods fell in
love with her. Shiva, claimed her, but her hand was given to Vishnu.
Lakshmi was reborn as Vishnu's consort in every incarnation of his,
as Sita, Radha and Rukmini. In the Hindu gods and goddesses, Lakshmi
is the Goddess of light, beauty, good fortune and wealth.
Collectible figurines from India for religious and inspirational
purposes. Statues and sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. All
carvings are done in uniquely Indian style in brass. Brass is any
alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be
varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties. Brass is
a substitutional alloy. Brass has a muted yellow color, somewhat
similar to gold. It is relatively resistant to tarnishing, and is
often used as decoration and for coins. The craft is practiced by the
people of the Kansari caste who can be broadly described as
metalsmiths while a particular variety, dhokra, is practiced mainly
by sithulias and hand carved by some of the finest sculpture artists
of India. The largest concentration of the former is Kantilo and
Balakati in Puri district although fairly substantial numbers are
found in Cuttack, Ganjam and Sambalpur districts.
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