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Shiva Seated with Parvati

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a bronze sculpture titled "Shiva Seated with Parvati". The sculpture features two seated figures. The figure on the left is male, with long hair and a crown on his head. He wears a necklace and a cloth wrapped around his waist. His right leg is bent with the foot resting against his right thigh, while his left leg is bent with the foot resting against his right knee. His right hand is raised with the palm facing outwards and three fingers extended; his left hand rests on his left knee. The figure on the right is female, also with a crown on her head. She wears a necklace and a cloth wrapped around her waist. Her right leg is bent with the foot resting against her right thigh, while her left leg is extended. Her right hand rests on her right knee; her left hand is raised with the palm facing downwards. Both figures are seated on a round base with a decorative edge. The entire sculpture has a green patina. The background of the image is a gradient from dark grey at the top to light grey at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
11th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Culture
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette