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Parvati
South India
Late 12th Century, Chola Period
25 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (64.8 x 21.6 cm)
This representation of the classic style of South Indian bronze casting, depicts Parvati, the consort of Shiva, one of the three main gods in Hindu mythology, standing on a double-lotus plinth. Traditionally the holes at the base of the bronze would have had rods placed through them, so that the bronze could be carried during religious processions.
Parvati is shown with slight tribhangha (flexion of the hip), with her weight resting on her left leg. She is adorned with a crown, similar to the jatamukuta worn by Shiva, with hair falling on her shoulders. She wears a close fitting dhoti, which is decorated with incision work, as well as bracelets and anklets, which rest on her feet.
Ref: Kramrisch, Stella: Manifestations of Shiva, Philadelphia, 1981
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