Gauri

Indian bronze head of Gauri, the Glowing One, another name for Parvati, the epitome of marital fidelity. Elaborate curled braid, hair ornaments and separate marriage collar necklace. Supported on a wood plinth, from the state of Maharashtra and used as the head of a doll like image worshiped and displayed at the Gauri festival. Fine condition. Ex Collection: George & Verna Lazarnick, San Diego.

Indian, 19th century.

6” high

UA06122

For similar examples see: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution catalog for the 1999 exhibition, "Devi: The Great Goddess", p. 351, #91a, b

$225