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Standing Shiva and Parvati

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bronze sculpture depicts two figures, Standing Shiva and Parvati. The male figure on the left is taller and has four arms. His right outer arm is bent at the elbow with the hand pointing up. His right inner arm is bent with the hand on his hip. His left inner arm is bent at the elbow with a trident in the hand on the right side. His left outer arm is bent with the hand on his hip. The figure wears a long skirt and a tall headdress. The female figure on the right has two arms. Her right arm is bent at the elbow. Her left arm hangs down by her side. The figure wears a short skirt and a tall, pointed headdress. Both figures stand on a rectangular base with two curved protrusions, one on each side. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
13th century
Medium:
Copper alloy
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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