Title of sculpture: Sivakami

Stone/Metal sculpture: Bronze

Measurement (in C. Ms.): 3’ 1’’

Date of acquisition: 30-6-1981

Period: 11th Century . A.D.

Description:

Standing in abhanga on a two tier padmapeedam on a bhadrapeedam having heles for attachment. Karandamakuta with chudamani in front and sides and with a wheel like siraschakra with central hangings. Broad fillet on the fore-head. Eye brows marked, Ear labes long with Makarakundalas, Single streamer of beads on either shoulders. Two necklaces of Tiru and Karai. Two stranded Yajnepavita (thread) continued in the back alse Tri-veli marks on the abdomen shown. Ornamented stiff belt over the Undergarment with a median leep and hanging on the thighs. Undergarment stencilled, centains central and side foldings. Nipples marked, single stiff armlet and wristlet of kolusu type adern the arms, Right hand in kataka (bangel) and left in govala (cow’s tail hair). Twelve ringlets of hair-locks in semi circular array on the nape of the neck-kachcha pleats shown behind.