Title of sculpture: Parvathi

Stone/Metal sculpture: Bronze

Measurement (in C. Ms.): 83.8 cms without peedam: 63.5 cms

Date of acquisition: 4-3-1969

Period: 12-13th Century. A.D.

Description:

Stands in abhanga on a circular padmapeedam attached to square bhadrapeedam with right leg firm, right hip and left leg slightly bont. High jatamakuta with Siraschakra. Makarakundalas in ears. Triveli marks on the narrow waist-cup like breat with circle like nipples, close fitting undergarment in wavy lines, schematic fold with median loops and double padasaras (payal) on the legs. Fingers with clear marks of nails. Angadas in triangular back ground wrisrlets of patli type on the arms. Right hand in karaka, Left in govala (cow’s tail hair) long and pointed nose Pleats indicated both in front and back.