Shiva Seated with Parvati, Thakuri period, 11th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Copper alloy, H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); W. 11 in. (27.9 cm); D. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); Wt. 21 lbs (9.5 kg), Sculpture, The paring of Shiva and his wife, Parvati, as the divine couple known as Umamaheshvara, is a popular image in Shaivism. In this ensemble, the couple’s gestures and gently flexing torsos create a mood of great tenderness
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Shiva Seated, Parvati, Thakuri period, 11th century, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Copper alloy, H, 10 1/4, 26 cm, W, 11, 27.9, D, 7 1/2, 19.1, Wt, 21 lbs, 9.5 kg, Sculpture, paring, Shiva, wife, divine couple, Umamaheshvara, popular image, Shaivism, ensemble, couple, gestures, gently flexing, torsos, create, mood, great tenderness
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