Weight: 1.34 kg, Height: 9 inches
Decor lady with Mirror Idol :
- Showpiece: The most common modern usage is as an elegant decorative showpiece. Its intricate craftsmanship, posture (often the graceful Tribhanga or triple-bend pose), and the warm luster of brass make it a beautiful accent piece.
- Placement: It is often placed in living rooms, on side tables, mantels, study tables, or in luxury interiors to add a touch of traditional Indian art and elegance.
- Darpana Sundari (Mirror Beauty): This particular pose is one of the Alasya Kanya (Idle Maidens) motifs found on temple walls, particularly in places like Khajuraho. It symbolizes:
- Feminine Beauty and Grace: It celebrates the ideal of feminine beauty, elegance, and charm.
- Self-Reflection and Introspection: The act of gazing into the mirror can represent looking inward.
- Shringar (Adornment): It represents the ritual of self-adornment, often done in anticipation of a beloved, symbolizing conjugal bliss and auspiciousness.
- Apsara (Celestial Nymph): In some interpretations, the figure is identified as an Apsara, a divine dancer and musician from Hindu mythology who embodies beauty, artistic expression, and celestial grace.
