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Section of a Diptych in Linga Form, Interior Depicting Shiva and Parvati

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray stone sculpture of a human head wearing a headdress, facing right. The head is carved from a single piece of stone with a rounded top. A circular object is carved into the left side of the head. The headdress has a curved shape on top and decorative elements around the forehead. The sculpture has a braided or rope-like design around the base. The background is a plain brown color. The sculpture appears to be an ancient piece, likely from India, depicting Shiva and Parvati.

Artwork details

Date:
7th century
Medium:
Chlorite schist
Culture:
India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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