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India figure
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On a recent trip to India I purchased this bronze statue. Can anyone help me out as to who it is. It looks old as well. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks Chris,
http://www.baysfield.com/india/1.jpg
http://www.baysfield.com/india/2.jpg
http://www.baysfield.com/india/3.jpg
http://www.baysfield.com/india/1.jpg
http://www.baysfield.com/india/2.jpg
http://www.baysfield.com/india/3.jpg
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It looks like Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction
see this link
http://www.lotussculpture.com/shiva1.htm
It is Lakshmi, but which one - there are dozens of them? The one that looks the nearest is called Vidya Lakshmi. The link shows the best likeness to your statue, although she only has 2 arms which is supposed to mean that she is in the presence of her husband Vishnu.
http://www.eprarthana.com/html/lakshmiimage.asp?el
id=eplp22lak&igname=Lakshmi%2011&tdid=IG_TTL