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Posthumous Portrait of a Queen as Parvati

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a woman standing on a platform with a bull lying down in front. The woman wears a long dress and a crown-like headpiece. Her hands are clasped together in front of her. A beaded necklace and other ornaments adorn her body. Behind her to the left is a smaller figure with one leg bent behind them and the other in front. To the right behind her are two more figures; one appears to be sitting. On her right side, a figure resembling a lion or tiger faces forward with its mouth open. The entire sculpture is made of a light brown stone. The background of the image is a plain wall with the sculpture casting a shadow on it. The title of the work is "Posthumous Portrait of a Queen as Parvati" by an unspecified artist.

Artwork Details

Date
14th century
Medium
Andesite
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
325 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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