
Mark Rasmussen
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The Earth goddess, Bhudevi, can be identified by the lotus she holds in her right hand, since originally she would have flanked Vishnu to his right. His his other consort, Lakshmi, holds a lily in her left hand while standing on the other side. (Cf. Nagaswamy, Timeless Delight, Ahmedabad, 2006, pp.218-23, no.27.)
This charming South Indian bronze is cast with a grace, naturalism, and sensuality that only correlates to Chola craftsmanship. She compares to a slightly larger, svelte figure of Shiva in the Rietberg Museum, attributed to the 10th/11th century, published Shiva Nataraja Zurich, 2008, no.18, p.108 and survives with a pleasing patina of rubbed details.
Provenance
Private UK Collection
Ben Janssens Oriental Art, London, 7 November 2005
Collection of John Bowden, 2005-c.2010