Title of sculpture: Parvathi

Stone/Metal sculpture: Bronze

Measurement (in C. Ms.): 61 cms without peedam: 47 cms

Date of acquisition: 1950-52

Period: 12th Century. A.D.

Description:

Standing in abhanga on a padmapeedam attached to a bhadrapeedam. Right leg firm, Left slightly bent forward. High Karandamakuta with Siraschakra (broken and not available). A row of twelve locks of hair in ringlets flowing on the nape of the neck. Righ hand in kataka (bangel) and left in govala (cow’s tail hair) with nagabandha, bajibandha and bangles of patli variety. Three stranded yajnopavita (thread). Triveli marks on the adomen. Nabhi indicated as a circle-Close fitting undergarment, the left side of the garment being drawn up above the knee.