A BRONZE FIGURE OF PROBABLY LAKSHMI South-India, Kerala Region, ca. 19th ct. H. 38,5 cm Standing in samabhanga on a lotus-base placed on a rectangular pedestal with her principle hands in varadamudra while both secondary ones holding rosary and lotus-flower, wearing sari, bejewelled, her face displaying a serene expression with almond-shaped eyes, elongated earlobes with ear-ornaments, her hair combed in a chignon and a large flaming halo behind topped with the kirttimukha Former Dutch private collection, acquired prior to 2007 Partly traces of age