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11th century · Copper alloy · Asian Art

The paring of Shiva and his wife, Parvati, as the divine couple known as Umamaheshvara, is a popular image in Shaivism. In this ensemble, the couple’s gestures and gently flexing torsos create a mood of great tenderness. They are alone, without Shiva’s calf-bull or their children Skanda and Ganesha, who are often represented.

Artist

Unknown

Date

11th century

Medium

Copper alloy

Culture

Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Ex Coll.: Columbia University, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1987