Goddess Mariamman Panchaloha Bronze Statue 10.75" Hindu Goddess of Rain

Material: Panchaloham Bronze Make: Bronze cast made using the Lost-wax method in Swamimalai Finish: Fine polish Dimensions: 10.75 inch Height X 9.0 inch Width X 4.0 inch Depth Weight: 5.2 kg/ 11.0 lbs Shipping and delivery: 5 - 7 business days Product description: Goddess Mariamman is the Hindu Goddess of Rain, and in Tamil language "Mari" means Rain, and "Amman" means Mother Goddess". She is a manifestation of Goddess Parvathi, and according to the local community traditions in many villages in South India, she is worshipped as Pidari, Gramadevata, Kaval deivam and in many more names and forms. Women seek her blessings for fertility, and safe child birth and provide glass bangles as offerings to the Goddess. Mariamman worship to cure illnesses and diseases like small pox, chicken pox is very common among people in the rural areas of South India. The bronze statue portrays Mariamman seated on an inverted lotus in lalitasana pose. Her rear right hand holds a drum with a serpent tied ar