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ANTIQUE BRASS TEMPLE ALTAR ORNAMENT, HEAD OF PARVATI
Estimate:
$150 - $300
Sold
$170
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Indian and Southeast Asian Art & Fine Estate
Description
India. Hand cast representation of Hindu principle of love and marriage.

A 19th century Indian temple altar decoration modeled as Parvati Gauri, the Hindu goddess of fertility, love, beauty, marriage, children, and devotion; with Lakshmi and Saraswati, she forms the trinity of Hindu goddesses. Total weight 794 grams. Issued: 19th c. Dimensions: 7"H Country of Origin: India Provenance: Collection of John J. Lanzendorf