{"product_id":"vintage-dewi-sri-the-rice-goddess","title":"Vintage Dewi Sri - The Rice Goddess","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc;\"\u003eA SYMBOL OF FERTILITY AND PROSPERITY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis gorgeous vintage statue was made by artisans in Bali sometimes during the 1980’s, crafted in bronze with ancient techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDewi Sri has been the Balinese, Javanese and Sundanese Hindu Goddess of rice and fertility since the first century AD and is still widely worshiped on the islands today\u003cbr\u003eas a symbol of fertility, abundance, and prosperity. The Balinese worship her with elaborate rituals, festivals and offerings, especially during the rice planting and harvesting seasons. Farmers create small shrines in the rice fields, offering flowers, fruits, and woven decorations made from palm leaves. Dewi Sri is also worshipped in daily life with small offerings that are placed in homes, temples and rice fields to seek her blessings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Subak, Bali’s traditional irrigation and cooperative farming system, is deeply connected to the worship of Dewi Sri with temples dedicated to her and rituals performed to ensure a successful harvest. Despite modernization, the love of Dewi Sri and the master artisanship to depict her continues, with practices carried on through the communities, preserving this rich tradition for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe statue comes complete on a black metal stand and its story printed out for you inside a beautiful envelope. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe handmade metal support carry its own authenticity, with subtle imperfections and the potential for a natural patina to emerge over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDimensions including the metal support: 33 x 10 x 10cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe ship worldwide. If your country is not listed in the checkout please \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@kirschon.com\"\u003econtact us \u003c\/a\u003efor a shipping quote.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kirschon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51177060958537,"sku":"24SIME1","price":437.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/8390\/4804\/files\/s1_6d948758-c70f-40e0-991f-7617ab8807b6.jpg?v=1744552332","url":"https:\/\/kirschon.com\/en-ch\/products\/vintage-dewi-sri-the-rice-goddess","provider":"Kirschon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}