Brass Miniature Votive Statue Of Annapurna - Early 19th Century Lamp Niches a female Chinese dignitary can

a female Chinese dignitary can be seen wearing traditional garb

Ideal for a hallway

The panel itself is a modern composition

revealing a generous interior storage space

These excellent quality antique Indian dog gates were used in front of the main entrance door of Gujarati Havelis to keep animals out

Brass Miniature Votive Statue Of Annapurna - Early 19th Century Lamp Niches a female Chinese dignitary canThis Indian bronze votive figure of Annapurna is from The Western Deccan Plateau in Central India, probably from the state of Maharashtra. This statue dates to the early 19th century. Annapurna is revered throughout India and is the benign Hindu goddess of fruitfulness. She is seen here in her typical form sitting with a ladle running from her right hand to left. in hand to serve food to her devotees. In Maharashtra newly wed brides were often