Shiva and Parvati

10th century H: 8 5/8 in. (21.91 cm) Citation Source image

This stone relief, from a niche or subsidiary shrine of a Hindu temple, depicts the god Shiva with his wife, the goddess Parvati, seated in an affectionate embrace. Shiva holds his trident ("trishula") and Parvati her lotus. As a god who embodies opposing qualities, Shiva is b...

Sculpture

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37997
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sculpture
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normalized
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provenance
Baroness Helen Giskra, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1949, by gift.
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CC0
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en
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1
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style
Pala School
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