251 - SHIVA AND PARVATI ON NANDI STONE INDIA 12TH CENTURY

SHIVA AND PARVATI ON NANDI STONE INDIA 12TH CENTURY Dimensions: Height 12 cm Wide 12 cm Depth 3 cm Weight: 1215 grams with base A compact stone relief depicting two seated figures upon the back of Nandi, the bull shown in profile with a pronounced head and substantial body. The figures are arranged closely together, their limbs and upper bodies projecting from the shallow background. The composition is carved from a single block with a rounded upper outline and an uneven, granular grey surface. Areas of abrasion soften the facial features and finer details. Presented on a modern black metal stand.