SOLD: Comb in the Form of Dewi Sri, Rice Goddess
SOLD: Comb in the Form of Dewi Sri, Rice Goddess
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Indonesia
Early 20th Century
Wood, Bronze Wire
10 x 6 in. / 25 x 15 cm
Provencance: Ex. Clive Lovelace
A highly stylized, beautifully executed interpretation of the pre-Hindu and pre-Islam era goddess, Sri. The goddess is identified with Lakshmi as both goddesses are believed to have sovereignty over rice and fertility - life, birth and prosperity. Today, Dewi Sri is extensively worshipped on the islands of Java and Bali.
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