Lady of Beasts Plaque "middle eastern The double-headed dance wand headdress

The double-headed dance wand headdress (oshe Sango) and double-edged ax symbolize his constant preparedness

the deity is enraptured in a distant ecstacy

while the leaf's face provides a flat surface for burning incense cones

Their highly realistic sculptures suggest a natural celebration of sexuality

She is considered to contain both Kali's power and Durga’s grace

Lady of Beasts Plaque "middle eastern The double-headed dance wand headdressGoddess of all animal life, all creatures answer to her call. Surrounded by members of the animal kingdom, the Goddess displays her role in supporting life on earth. Her kinship with animal totems shows she is a driving force for fertility in the natural world and able to assume animal form herself. Her lions link Her with an arc of Great Goddesses, from Sekmet to Lilith, Cybele, Anahita, across to Durga. Her upward and downward facing rabbits show