Vintage Copper Annapurna Statuette | Goddess of Nourishment

This vintage copper statuette of Goddess Annapurna depicts the Hindu deity of nourishment, food and abundance in a traditional devotional form. Annapurna is shown seated cross-legged and holding a spoon, an important attribute associated with her role as the divine provider of food and sustenance.

The figure is finely modelled with a peaked crown, jewellery and a calm, serene expression characteristic of traditional Indian devotional metal sculpture. Compact in scale, it would have been well suited to a domestic shrine or household altar, where Annapurna is worshipped for nourishment, abundance, prosperity and familial well-being.

Annapurna holds particular importance in Kashi (Varanasi), where she is revered as the divine source of nourishment. Her iconography reflects the Hindu understanding of food as sacred and of feeding and generosity as acts of care and devotion.

With its copper construction and traditional iconography, this piece is a distinctive example of vintage Indian devotional sculpture and a meaningful collectible for those interested in Goddess Annapurna, Hindu religious art, Indian metalwork and traditional household worship.

Details

Deity: Goddess Annapurna
Age: Vintage likely early 20th century
Material: Copper
Iconography: Seated Annapurna holding a spoon
Associated With: Nourishment, food, abundance and generosity
Tradition: Hindu devotional and household worship
Dimensions: H3 × L1.5 × B1 in
Condition: Vintage condition with natural age-related characteristics
Use: Traditionally associated with domestic shrines and devotional worship
Authenticity: Comes with an authenticity certificate from The Blue Trunk.