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Shiva Seated with Parvati (Uma Maheshvara)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gray stone carving of two figures. The figure on the left is male, has a mustache, and wears a headdress. He sits with his right leg bent and his left leg straight, and has his right arm bent across his body. He holds a staff in his left hand. The female figure on the right has a headpiece and exposed breasts. She sits with her left leg bent and her right leg straight. Her right hand touches the staff. A curved line of text is at the top. The base has a rough texture. Two small figures are at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
late 9th–early 10th century
Medium
Stone
Culture
India (Almora)
Dimensions
414 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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