Maharashtra/ Karnataka
Brass with traces of pigments
An unusual pair of brass Gauri heads with traces of original polychroming. Unusual features include large bulbous eyes an an ornamented hairdo.
Gauri is the name of a benevolent goddess, consort of Shiva or Varuna. Connected with the rains, she is reputed to be the source of the world and the embodiment of motherhood. She is depicted as a two-or four-armed woman of fair complexion, carrying in her upper arms prayer beads and a water pot, while the lower hands are in Abhaya and Varadamudra. She may also carry a mirror, a fish, a lotus, a trident and a floral wreath. Her mount is the godhika (iguana). Occasionally she is shown riding either a lion, a wolf, a pig or a goose.
Individual Size (cms): 10.5(H) x 8.5(W) x 11.5(D) each
Individual Sizes (inches): 4(H) x 3.5(W) x 4.5(D)Â each
