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Object Type
Museum number: 2014,3025.2
Description: Copper alloy image of Shiva, with Parvati seated in his lap; they are attended by their sons, Ganesha (proper right) and Karttikeya. They are seated on a double lotus-throne which is set on an elaborately stepped rectangular base with a kneeling devotee at the proper right corner. They are also attended by their appropriate vahanas, Nandi beneath the pendant foot of Shiva and the lion beneath the foot of Parvati. Shiva is depicted 4-armed though one hand is broken as also are the two hands of Parvati, perhaps actually cut off. The jata of Shiva is especially tall and fine. At the back are slots visible for the location of a backplate, now lost.
Production date: 12thC
Production place: Made in: Bengal
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 14.20 centimetres; Width: 09.50 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Condition: One foot at the back side of the stepped platform now missing. Two of Shiva's four arms are missing as also is the left hand of Parvati.
Subjects
Associated names: Representation of: Śiva (Shiva); Representation of: Pārvatī; Representation of: Gaṇeśa; Representation of: Kārttikeya (Skanda); Representation of: Nandi
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 2014
Acquisition notes: Acquired in Chittagong District before 1970.
Department: Asia
Registration number: 2014,3025.2

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