LADY WITH A LAMP POTS Pan boxes were used to

Pan boxes were used to keep rolled betel leaf stuffed with betel nut

She is the destroyer of evil

The idol depicts the scene of Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Christ after his crucifixion

holds great significance in traditional Indian art and architecture

This panel sourced from North-Eastern part of India

LADY WITH A LAMP POTS Pan boxes were used toLADY WITH A LAMP This rare and vintage collectible is an unique statue of a lady holding a lamp. This elaborately dressed lady with long plaited hair is from Tamil Nadu and is believed to have been made using Lost Wax technique. She is depicted wearing a lot of finery like necklaces, bangles, amulets, nose ring and bangles. She also has a big bindi on her forehead. Lost wax technique of bronze casting is an age old method dating back to at least 5700