Vintage Lakshmi Wooden Panel | Kerala | Goddess Lakshmi Wood Carving

This sizable vintage wooden panel from 20th-century Kerala depicts Goddess Lakshmi standing gracefully upon a fully blossomed lotus. Her serene expression and ornate crown give the figure a composed and devotional presence characteristic of traditional Indian representations of the goddess.

Lakshmi is shown with four arms, with two of her hands holding lotus flowers. The lotus is closely associated with Lakshmi and carries traditional meanings of purity, beauty and auspiciousness in Hindu iconography.

The substantial scale of the panel and its carved wooden form reflect Kerala's long tradition of working with wood for religious, architectural and decorative objects. The combination of the standing Lakshmi, lotus imagery and traditional carving makes this an interesting example of South Indian devotional woodwork.

Measuring 32 × 14 inches, this vintage Kerala wooden panel is well suited to collectors of Indian wood carving, Goddess Lakshmi imagery, South Indian devotional art and traditional Kerala craftsmanship.

Details

Object: Vintage Lakshmi Wooden Panel
Deity: Goddess Lakshmi
Origin: Kerala, India
Period: 20th Century
Material: Wood
Iconography: Lakshmi standing on a fully bloomed lotus with four arms and lotus flowers
Features: Serene visage and ornate crown
Tradition: Kerala and South Indian devotional wood carving
Dimensions: H32 × L14 in
Condition: Vintage condition with natural age-related characteristics
Authenticity: Comes with an authenticity certificate from The Blue Trunk.