Asian Goddess Polychrome Thepphanom Wood Carved Aspara Angel Deity Buddha Statue

LOCAL PICKUP LOUISVILLE KY preferred! Trying this out as I know there’s a lot of local Poshers to me. If you absolutely must have it shipped, please message me before buying or offering to arrange. It’s shippable but will require the extra Poshmark shipping upgrade. Made in Indonesia ca. mid 20th century CE. A finely carved and exquisitely painted wooden sculpture depicting a graceful apsara (bidadari in Indonesian/Malay) figure, dressed in refined blue, green, white, and red garments and a traditional tall headdress. She presses her hands together at her chest. An apsara is a female spirit of the waters and the clouds in both Buddhist and Hindu mythology. As we see in this example, they are usually depicted as beautiful celestial maidens. The sides of this figure’s head feature wings, as apsara are often depicted with the power of flight. According to Javanese and Balinese mythology, the apsaras had a special assignment to seduce ascetics so that they would not become more powerful than the gods. A beautiful work of Indonesian art replete with fine artistry, technique, and symbolic iconography. Approximate size: 60” Tall 10” at widest 8” deep Stands on its own (carefully), but has a hook to attach to a wall for extra safety. Lightweight hand carved teak, weighs approximately 5 pounds. Wear on surface commensurate with age and artist patina, including some losses/wear to pigment as shown. Asian Buddha Thai Theppanom Thepanom God Goddess Java Bali Temple Dance