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Lladro Goddess Lakshmi

Lladro, a Spanish firm noted for high quality porcelain figurines, has issued a limited edition porcelain figurine of Goddess Lakshmi – the Hindu Goddess of wealth. Part of Lladro 2007 fall issue , the figurine is presently available in many online stores and retails for $3,780 ( Lladro yahoo price ). Only 2000 figurines of this limited edition are available for sale. The Goddess Lakshmi figurine as described by Lladro - A fair lady, seated on a full-bloomed lotus and also holding two lotus buds, which stand for beauty, purity and fertility. Her four hands represent the four ends of human life (Purusharthas). A plate with gold coins is found in front of her, suggesting that she blesses with wealth those who worship her. She is bejeweled and dressed in fine garments, wearing gold embroidered red clothes. Particular attention has been paid to the expression of the face, with a pink complexion and soft make-up to enhance the fine female features. Sculptor is Francisco Polope and Size incl