Indian Bronze Seated Manasa Devi Figure
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India, 19th-early 20th century AD. Cast bronze figure of the goddess Manasa seated cross legged on a lotus and with a five headed cobra over her head, a cobra around her waist and below her right hand which holds a lotus flower. 627 grams, 10.5cm (4 1/4"). Private collection, London, UK; acquired prior to 1990. Manasa is a Bengali folk goddess of fertility and is connected to marriage rites. Snakes are closely associated with fertility hence them being sacred to her. [No Reserve]
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Fine condition.
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Indian Bronze Seated Manasa Devi Figure
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