Standing Parvati, Chola period (880–1279), ca. first quarter of the 10th century, Indian (Tamil Nadu), Copper alloy, H. 27 3/8 in. (69.5 cm), Metalwork, Parvati is the consort of Shiva and mother of the elephant-headed god Ganesha. This magnificent statue is one of the finest Chola representations of Parvati found outside India. The genius and obvious skill of the sculptor produced a timeless image of the goddess as well as a female figure of surpassing beauty and grace
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Standing Parvati, Chola period, 880–1279, ca, first quarter, 10th century, Indian, Tamil Nadu, Copper alloy, H, 27 3/8, 69.5 cm, Metalwork, Parvati, consort, Shiva, mother, elephant-headed god Ganesha, magnificent statue, finest Chola, representations, outside India, genius, obvious skill, sculptor produced, timeless image, goddess, well, female figure, surpassing beauty, grace
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