{"product_id":"vintage-statuette-laxmi","title":"Vintage Statuette - Laxmi","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"adn ads\" data-message-id=\"#msg-f:1835530717136917922\" data-legacy-message-id=\"19791d76514395a2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":1qx\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":1qw\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis miniature copper alloy statuette of Goddess Lakshmi was found during a sourcing trip through central Karnataka, in a modest town home where it had been part of a family shrine for 3 generations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe figure reflects classic South Indian iconography — Lakshmi stands in a calm, upright posture, holding a lotus in her left hand, a symbol of purity and spiritual growth. Her right arm rests by her side. A horizontal belt crosses her chest, and faint traces of ornamentation — earrings, armlets, anklets, and a tall peaked headdress — remain, though softened with time and touch. A gentle, aged patina covers the surface, a result of years of use and exposure.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ePieces like this were traditionally made using the lost-wax casting method, a labour-intensive process where the original model was first shaped in wax, then covered in layers of clay to form a mould. The wax was melted out and replaced with molten metal, capturing the fine details in a single cast. Once cooled and broken out of the mould, the piece was finished by hand.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThough small in size, this statuette holds both spiritual and artisanal value — a quiet reflection of lived devotion and enduring craftsmanship.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Blue Trunk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51034361364778,"sku":null,"price":9942.86,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6297\/9114\/files\/IMG20250710105101.png?v=1767848363","url":"https:\/\/www.thebluetrunk.in\/en-us\/products\/vintage-statuette-laxmi","provider":"The Blue Trunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}