I Like Series

Tibetan Sarasvati (Goddess of Wisdom), collection Museum Reitberg, Zurich


Ancient Hindu sculptures sourced from Hair & Ornament by ???

I like the scale and form (circles and drape) of the jewellery pieces in the Tibetan icon, their simplicity; its a very sensual, simple and actually quite fresh and contemporary looking piece. There's a degree to which she wouldn't look out of place on Kingsland High Road. They are all strong female images of abundance, although certainly some of the ancient Hindu sculptures appear to have common reference to the Catholic wimple, which suggests a degree of discretion. The ancient pieces on the far left and far right also use the sensuality of circles and the drape to strong effect. I'm really interested in the one on the far left, who appears to have tiffin tins, loaves and fishes in her hair, and a large circle covering her sexual organs like a thali! It reminds me of the reading I was doing on the agni purana, making the body of man from everyday objects. Its a much stronger image to me than the more "feminine" and expected use of floral motifs.