A THANJAVUR BRASS DISH WITH GAJALAKSHMI Thanjore, South India, 20th...
A THANJAVUR BRASS DISH WITH GAJALAKSHMI
Thanjore, South India, 20th century
Round shaped with a broad rim, brass cast with silver and copper decoration, the outer border decorated with elephants pouring water over a central plant, while the inner circle features squirrels flanking a pine, the central roundel featuring the traditional iconography of the goddess Lakshmi watered by two elephants (Gajalakshmi), a motif symbolizing prosperity, fertility, legitimate sovereignty and auspiciousness.
33cm diameter
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A THANJAVUR BRASS DISH WITH GAJALAKSHMI
Thanjore, South India, 20th century
Round shaped with a broad rim, brass cast with silver and copper decoration, the outer border decorated with elephants pouring water over a central plant, while the inner circle features squirrels flanking a pine, the central roundel featuring the traditional iconography of the goddess Lakshmi watered by two elephants (Gajalakshmi), a motif symbolizing prosperity, fertility, legitimate sovereignty and auspiciousness.
33cm diameter
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