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Standing Parvati

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green statue of a woman on a black rectangular base. The woman has a pointy headdress. Her right arm is bent at the elbow with the palm facing upwards. Her left arm hangs down by her side with the palm facing her thigh. She is wearing a necklace, earrings, bracelets on both wrists, and a cloth wrapped around her waist. The woman's right leg bears weight while her left knee is slightly bent. The background is gray fading to white at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. first quarter 10th century
Medium:
Copper alloy
Culture:
Indian (Tamil Nadu)
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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