Welcoming Laxmi & Vishnu

Just look at the great detail in their textiles and ornaments!

The goddess’s skirt – Sampot?

And the male costume:

And all the ornaments!

In one of my early notes on Khmer Styles (written in 2012) photos of Angkor Wat show identical styles of clothing and ornaments. See note here.

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They say the arrival of Goddess Laxmi is a sign of the arrival of wealth.

But in my little world, the art in this piece is the wealth … so this is IT .. this IS the destination.

Come enjoy the Khmer bronze idol of Goddess Laxmi & her husband Vishnu here on wovensouls.com

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jm

May 2019