This outstanding sculpture, crafted from a copper alloy known as bronze, originates from the contemporary Indian region of Kerala and is an exquisite representation of the Hindu goddess Shri Lakshmi. Shri Lakshmi, as per Hindu tradition, is the divine consort of the god Vishnu. In this extraordinary work of art, the goddess with two arms can be seen standing on a pedestal shaped like a lotus, with a nimbus surrounding her that reaches up to the level of her shoulders.