Description: An antique bronze Votive box in the form of the head of the female Golden Goddess Gauri a representation of Parvati wife of Shiva. Northern India, late 19th-early 20th century. Gauri bronzes, created as votives for the Gauri festival, revere the beauty of the Hindu goddess Parvati and the possessor’s loved ones. Gauri is meant to signify beauty.Such items have been used in ancient and modern cultures and are generally made in order to gain favor with supernatural forces. They might be used year after year and passed from one generation to the next. Sometimes they are painted before the start of the worship period. Notice the sharp nose, lotus petal shaped eyes, eyebrows, shaping of the Gauri eyes and, small mouth. Today these bronzes have often been replaced by synthetic material and might be disposed of after the period of worship. Old original patina from appropriate age. Dent in bridge of nose
Price: 42 USD
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
End Time: 2025-01-23T02:50:19.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Primary Material: Brass
Type: Box
Color: Dark Brass Tone
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: India
Age: 1850-1899
