Dionysus

Dionysus, also commonly known by his Roman name Bacchus, appears to be a god who has two distinct origins. On the one hand, Dionysus was the god of wine, agriculture, and fertility of nature, who is also the patron god of the Greek stage. On the other hand, Dionysus also represents the outstanding features of mystery religions, such as those practiced at Eleusis: ecstasy, personal delivery from the daily world through physical or spiritual intoxication, and initiation into secret rites. Scholars have long suspected that the god known as Dionysus is in fact a fusion of a local Greek nature god, and another more potent god imported rather late in Greek pre-history from Phrygia (the central area of modern day Turkey) or Thrace. Classic depiction of Dionysus. With goldleaf painted accents and fine details thru-out this cold cast resin statue. Approx 11" tall.

Hera

The queen of the Olympian deities. She is a daughter of Cronos and Rhea, and wife and sister of Zeus. Hera was mainly worshipped as a goddess of marriage and birth. It is said that each year Hera’s virginity returns by bathing in the well Canathus. The children of Hera and Zeus are the smith-god Hephaestus, the goddess of youth, Hebe, and the god of war, Ares. According to some sources, however, her children were conceived without the help of a man, either by slapping her hand on the ground or by eating lettuce: thus they were born, not out of love but out of lust and hatred. Classic depiction of Hera, with goldleaf painted accents, and fine details thru-out this cold-cast resin statue. Approx 10 1/4" tall.

Zeus

Zeus, the youngest son of Cronos and Rhea, was the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus and of the Pantheon of gods who resided there. Being the supreme ruler, he upheld law, justice and morals, and this made him the spiritual leader of both gods and men. Zeus was a celestial god, and was originally worshipped as a weather god by the Greek tribes. These people came southward from the Balkans circa 2100 BCE. He has always been associated as being a weather god, as his main attribute is the thunderbolt; he controlled thunder, lightning and rain. Classic depiction of Zeus, with goldleaf painted accents, and fine details thru-out this cold-cast resin statue. Approx 11" tall.

Kali, brass

Goddess Kali with Trident & Weapons. Brass, 9”.

Durga on Tiger

Durga is the Personification of the devastating force of Mother Nature. She is the wife of Shiva, and is the most beautiful woman in the universe. All women are said to be manifestations of Durga’s (Maya) beauty. Durga is the slayer of Illusion.

Laxmi (Lakshmi) on Lotus

Laxmi, (also spelled Lakshmi) is the Hindu goddess of prosperity, though she also has province over luck, light, beauty, courage, and fertility. She is daughter to the sea, and sister to the moon. This hand-painted cold-cast resin statue shows Laxmi seated atop a lotus blossom. She is adorned with brightly colored finery, with a vessel of gold and silver coins beside her. The whole statue is 4" tall and rests upon a 3-1/2" base.