SHIVA AND PARVATI
Bronze gilt

Nepal , 17th century

Dimensions: Height 10…

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SHIVA AND PARVATI Bronze gilt Nepal , 17th century Dimensions: Height 10,9 cm Wide 8 cm Depth 6 cm Weight: 616,6 grams Shiva and Parvati are the divine couple residing at Mount Kailash. Only Parvati is said to be able to calm Shiva down when he takes his angered and is about to destroy the whole universe with his cosmic dance, which only Parvati can subdue with her slow, graceful steps. Here the couple is seated on a double reverse lotus base with beaded rim, Parvati seated on his left knee forming the varada and abhaya mudra. They are accompanied by a Nandi. Shiva is holding attributes in his hands, a trident, a noose and a hand drum. One arm is wrapped around his wife's hip. Both of them are wearing jewellery on their whole bodies.

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SHIVA AND PARVATI Bronze gilt Nepal , 17th century Dimensions: Height 10,9 cm Wide 8 cm Depth 6 cm Weight: 616,6 grams Shiva and Parvati are the divine couple residing at Mount Kailash. Only Parvati is said to be able to calm Shiva down when he takes his angered and is about to destroy the whole universe with his cosmic dance, which only Parvati can subdue with her slow, graceful steps. Here the couple is seated on a double reverse lotus base with beaded rim, Parvati seated on his left knee forming the varada and abhaya mudra. They are accompanied by a Nandi. Shiva is holding attributes in his hands, a trident, a noose and a hand drum. One arm is wrapped around his wife's hip. Both of them are wearing jewellery on their whole bodies.

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