Traditional Painting from India: Lakshmi

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Description
This is a painting of the Goddess of Wealth Lakshmi done in a traditional style called Pata Chitra. This art form originated around the Jagannath Temple of Puri in Orissa.
Lakshmi is a form of Divine Mother invoked to bring blessings of abundance. She stands on a lotus in the middle of the Ocean of Existence. She is venerated by sages in the form of white elephants and her open hand showers blessings.
Special Instructions
About the art form:
Patachitra was an already existing art form before palm leaf illustration made their appearance in the 15th century and later.
The base material is hand made canvas and is prepared by pasting layers of cotton cloth with the help of tamarind glue. Only earth stone and mineral colours are used to paint