THREE BRONZE FEMALE DEITIES

Description:

South-India, ca. 19th ct.
H. 24-30,5 cm
Including Sri Devi and Rukmini originally flanking Vishnu, both standing in tribhanga on a lotus- base, the outer arms stretched while the other hands hold a lotus-flower, wearing sari, bejeweled, Rukmini with breast-band, the faces displaying a serene expression with almond-shaped eyes, elongated earlobes with ear-ornaments and the hairdo combed in a chignon covered with the kiritamakuta; and a smaller figure of Sri Devi standing on a pedestal, her right hand lowered along her body while the left is grasping the lotus-flower, wearing sari, bejewelled, her face displaying a serene expression and her hairdo combed into a bun.
Former German private collection, acquired prior to 2007
Minor wear, partly slightly chipped