Exhibit of the week- 181 (16th to 22nd November 2023)

Exhibit of the week- 181
(16th to 22nd November 2023)

Mahalaxmi Jhula
A swing throne of Goddess Lakshmi

Lighting lamps is considered to be extremely auspicious and it is believed to bring prosperity, welfare and positivity in and around us. Deepawali is the festival of light, during this festival goddess Laxmi is worshiped. Maha Laxmi Jhula is a brass made representation of goddess Laxmi sitting on a throned swing which is hanged with the help of a chain from a foliated arch fashioned in the form of peacocks. Two brass made ladies are shown standing on elephants on both sides, holding lamps on their hands and both the elephants in ceremonial finery form the stand. The brass made Maha Laxmi, goddess of wealth symbolizes the prosperity, wealth and fertility that she spreads over the world.

Acc. No. 98.785
Local Name - Mahalaxmi Jhula
Community - Soni
Locality - Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh

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