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A Rare and Magnificent Ancient Heavy Bronze

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A Rare and Magnificent Ancient Heavy Bronze
A Rare and Magnificent Ancient Heavy Bronze Sculpture of the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi. She is the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. She is the wife and energy of the Supreme Being Vishnu. Lakshmi has also been a goddess of abundance and fortune for Buddhists, and was represented on the oldest surviving stupas and cave temples of Buddhism. Provenance: It is Believed That This Work Of Art At One Time Had a Precious Burmese Ruby Imbedded In The Forehead. Artifacts And Precious Stones Have Been Stolen By Temple Thieves And Resold On The Black Market For Centuries. This Item Was Purchased From The Governor's Office In Denpasar The Capital Of Bali. Estimated more than 200 yrs old. Size and/or Weight: See Measurement Photo. (Photos Represent The Lot Condition. Read T&C's)