Lakshmi - Wood - India - Post-occupation era (1952 - present)

The depicted sculpture is a carved wooden statue portraying Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of fortune, prosperity and fertility.
Subject: The divine figure is often depicted in an upright pose.
Meaning: Lakshmi is associated with light, material and spiritual abundance, beauty and purity.
Worship: She is one of the most beloved deities of Hinduism, consort of the god Vishnu.
Origins: Her worship spans nearly every Hindu tradition, with ancient roots dating back to the Vedas.
Lakshmi - Hinduism -