Vintage Bronze Dewi Sri Statue hand picked in Klungkung Bali antique market several years ago on one of our trips to Indonesia. Crafted in the lost wax cast method of bronze. Sitting upon a lotus base, a stalk of rice over her shoulder and hands formed in a mudra. Nice aged verdigris patina.
Dewi Sri represents the Rice Mother or Cili as she is known as in Bali. She is one of the most important Goddesses on this mainly Hindu island. She is the symbol of Fertility and Abundance in the Agrarian Culture of Bali where rice is the main staple of the diet. Each rice field has a small temple dedicated to this Goddess where offerings are made to her to insure an abundant rice harvest.
~ You will be receiving the exact sculpture pictured here. As in all my fine Hindu and Buddhist art this is ~
OOAK. Please review the photos above.
~ Approx. size: 12" tall X 4.5" wide X 7" deep - base is 5" x 5.5"
~ Handcrafted in Bali Indonesia
~ Ships fast from the USA
We have worked directly with Balinese artist and crafts people since 1988. During Maine's freezing cold winters we return to Bali and our island home. While there we collaborate with the Balinese (mostly family & friends) and create special offerings for our shop. We believe our offerings should be culturally significant using local sustainable materials and craftsmanship whenever possible. Thus in turn keeping the arts alive in ever evolving fast changing Bali in the world of globalization, while enriching the lives of our family & friends whom we work with by creating a market for the beautiful art of Bali.
We also carefully curate unique one of a kind art objects and antiques and artifacts.
