This is a miniature brass idol of saraswati in hindu gaddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom, and learning.  The Veena: She is shown playing the veena, a stringed instrument that represents the harmony of all creative arts and sciences. Symbolically, it signifies tuning one’s mind and intellect to live in harmony with the universe.The Swan (Hamsa): Seated upon a swan, her celestial vehicle (vahana), which symbolizes purity and the power of discrimination—the ability to distinguish between right and wrong, much like a swan is said to separate milk from water.Four Arms: Her four arms represent different aspects of human personality in learning: mind, intellect, alertness, and  ego