Indian Standing Figure of Sri Devi / Lakshmi

She stands on a lotus, and the lotus is clearly in charge.

This standing figure of Sri Devi, or Lakshmi, was cast in bronze in India in the 18th century. Lakshmi is a Hindu goddess associated with fortune and abundance, and she is often shown with a lotus. Here the figure wears a tall conical crown and holds a small bud in one raised hand, the other hand lowered. Finely incised folds run down her garment, and a stacked lotus base supports her feet. The bronze has a soft golden-brown polish.

About four inches tall. A small shrine in a small footprint.