Carved from Ashoko Tree [ saraca India] These ancient voluptuous beauties seem to be decked up in a lot of jewelry; from head gear to anklets, from necklaces to bangles and armlets,some heavy girdles for their waists,things that rattle when dancing. And their creators made sure that the details on the ornaments stood out too.The craftsmanship on the sculpture is beyond awe-inspiring. I purchased it off Trademe from a lady who said she purchased it while in India at a Indian Market Bizzare way back in the 1970's from her Indian OE trip & came home with it in her suitcase as she was so beautiful she couldn't leave her behind despite being solid wood. I'm pleased she did cos now shes owned by me,shes also active [as in energy infused & touched you can see where in her arm & forehead how the wood has turned another colour from anointed oils, thus actuvated so in Indian belief's her deity spirit is still alive, so shes blessed & still living [thus alive]..she would have stood on a alter as a Goddess in a home and garnished with lei flowers called Mala,[https://garlandmag.com/article/mala-the-floral-garlands-of-india/] often made from red roses, spider lilies, frangipani, paras, jasmine, and marigolds & offerings of food to bless the harvests & womens fertility.Many of these similar figures & statues can be seen at the Belur Chennakeshava Temple in India.
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