Shri
Figure
ca. 1750-1825 (made)
ca. 1750-1825 (made)
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A standing bare-breasted figure of a goddess in the tribhanga pose holding a closed lotus blossom (utpala) in her left hand. This may indicate that she is Bhu, a consort of Vishnu, but usually this goddess holds a lotus in her right hand, while Vishnu's consort, Shri, is normally depicted standing on the right hand side (proper) of the god holding a lotus flower in her left hand. However, Shri is typically shown wearing a breast band holding an open lotus (padma).
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Materials and techniques | Copper alloy, casting |
Brief description | Standing figure of a goddess, either Shri or Bhu Devi, copper alloy, South India, ca. 1750-1825 |
Physical description | A standing bare-breasted figure of a goddess in the tribhanga pose holding a closed lotus blossom (utpala) in her left hand. This may indicate that she is Bhu, a consort of Vishnu, but usually this goddess holds a lotus in her right hand, while Vishnu's consort, Shri, is normally depicted standing on the right hand side (proper) of the god holding a lotus flower in her left hand. However, Shri is typically shown wearing a breast band holding an open lotus (padma). |
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Object history | This object was transferred from the India Museum in 1879 to the South Kensington Museum, later to become the V&A Museum. In the 1880 Inventory the object is described as 'Lakshmi with the number 9030 in the India Museum Slip Books coming from the collection given by Col. Mackenzie, but this is queried by the addition of a question mark. |
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Accession number | 651(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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