Title of sculpture: Uma

Stone/Metal sculpture: Bronze

Measurement (in C. Ms.): 3’

Date of acquisition: 30-6-81.

Period: 11th Century. A.D.

Description:

Stands in abhanga on a padmapeedam attached to a bhadrapeedam having holes for attachement. Jatamakuta with am ornamented fillet on the fore-head and chudamani in front and sides. A wheel like siraschakra with five central hangings behind-Special ornamentation previded around the ear-lobes.Tiru, karai and one more neck-lace on othe neck-Two stranded yajnopavita (thread) continued in the back alse. Naval prominently marked with a hellow in the middle, Triveli marks moulded, Nipples within a circle shown-Right hand in kataka (bangel), Left in govala (cow’s tail hair), One wristlet and one armlet adorn the hands. Ornamented waist girdle with a muhappu and a square median leep. Looped streamers on both sides at the waist and also another streamer hangs down. Undergarment with schematic fields extending upto ankles. A cloth lining joins both sides at the bettom. Padasaras (payal) on the legs-kachcha pleats tucked behind.