Normally Lakshmi is portrayed with two elephants spraying water on her. In eastern India water represents prosperity so Lakshmi here is portrayed by a lotus and fish surround her.Cotton embroidery thread on cotton cloth.
In 1966 on my first trip to India Mrs. Urrmila Mahendra Parekh one morning had a showing of some her saris since she had heard I had an interest in textiles. Stunning sari after stunning sari was shown to me and this wonderful morning might be considered one of several textile-related experiences that sparked my sustained interest in the textile...