South Indian Hand-Painted Wall Frame – Goddess Andal Goddess Lakshmi wooden nameplate A goddess's hand

A goddess's hand

and success in endeavors

a quiet counterpoint to the intricacy of her crown and jewellery

where a floral motif bursts across the surface in the layered

South Indian Hand-Painted Wall Frame – Goddess Andal Goddess Lakshmi wooden nameplate A goddess's handAndal, the Tamil poet saint revered as a devotee and consort of Vishnu, is shown here standing with hands folded in prayer, a small green parrot perched on her shoulder the detail traditionally used to identify her in South Indian devotional art. The frame around her takes on a silvery, antique metal finish, giving this piece a distinct, cool toned presence. Set within an arch flanked by carved peacock pillars against a deep green niche, every line of