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Rondel with a Racing Male Deity Cradling His Consort (Probably Shiva and Parvati)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a terracotta sculpture of two figures. The male figure on the left has long hair and a beard. He wears a necklace and a loincloth. He holds a cylindrical object in his right hand and cradles the female figure with his left arm. The female figure on the right has long hair and wears a necklace. She holds a lotus flower in her right hand. The figures are surrounded by a beaded border, and floral designs are carved at the bottom and top. The background is a beige fabric. The male figure appears to be Shiva, and the female figure appears to be Parvati.

Artwork Details

Date
5th century
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
India
Dimensions
600 × 615 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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