Lakshmi-sara (Ritual pot-cover)
Ritual Pot-Cover
ca.1943 (Made)
ca.1943 (Made)
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'Lakshmi-sara is derived from a circular terracotta pot cover, normally used as a domestic utensil, by painting figures and other decorations on its convex surface. On this object the goddess Lakshmi is depicted seated above her vehicle, the owl and surrounded by her attendants. A ritual earthen pot containing offerings is shown in front of her. Lotus petals forming the border connect the goddess, otherwise known as 'Kamala', with the plant. This ritual object is used in the celebration of Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Fortune, on 'Kojagari Purnima', the autumnal full moon night following the Durga Puja festival. The 'sara' is placed with other offerings during the worship and subsequently it is hung up as good omen.
Object details
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| Title | Lakshmi-sara (Ritual pot-cover) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted terracotta |
| Brief description | Lakshmi-Sara; Sculpture, terracotta, painted, E Bengal, c1940 |
| Physical description | 'Lakshmi-sara is derived from a circular terracotta pot cover, normally used as a domestic utensil, by painting figures and other decorations on its convex surface. On this object the goddess Lakshmi is depicted seated above her vehicle, the owl and surrounded by her attendants. A ritual earthen pot containing offerings is shown in front of her. Lotus petals forming the border connect the goddess, otherwise known as 'Kamala', with the plant. This ritual object is used in the celebration of Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Fortune, on 'Kojagari Purnima', the autumnal full moon night following the Durga Puja festival. The 'sara' is placed with other offerings during the worship and subsequently it is hung up as good omen. |
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| Object history | A gift received from Mr J.C. Irwin |
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| Bibliographic reference | Arts of Bengal : the heritage of Bangladesh and eastern India : an exhibition organized by the Whitechapel Art Gallery in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum : 9 November-30 December 1979, Whitechapel Art Gallery ..., 12 January-17 February 1980, Manchester City Art Gallery ... . [London]: Whitechapel Art Gallery, [1979] Number: 085488047X (pbk.) :
p.61 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.101-1952 |
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| Record created | December 10, 2004 |
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