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Brass Figure Bhudevi with Lotus and Lush Jewelry, 18th/19th C.

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 EUR Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR
Brass Figure Bhudevi with Lotus and Lush Jewelry, 18th/19th C.
Brass
India, 18th/19th century
Depiction of Bhudevi on a lotus base
Dressed in a highly detailed robe around the waist
Covered with precious jewelry
In her right hand a lotus flower and in her left hand a bowl
The head and the long queue are decorated with flowers
Height: 21 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Berlin

Bhudevi

The depiction of Bhudevi, in Sanskrit known as Bhumi, Bhuma Devi or Bhu Devi, is the personification of the Mother Earth and the wife of Varaha. She is also considered as one of the two forms of Lakshmi.



Condition: The bronze figure is in good condition with natural patina and slight signs of age and wear. The height measures 21 cm.
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