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A SANDSTONE FIGURE OF PARVATI
Rajasthan, 11th century
Displaying the gesture of charity with the aksamala
wrapped around her lower right hand, and holding
a water pot, trident, and spirited lotus, the goddess
gazes assertively, adorned with a jeweled headdress
surmounted by ‘the face of glory’ (kirtimukha).
25 1/4 in. (64.2 cm) high
$15,000 - 20,000
Crisply carved and beautifully poised, Parvati is
envisioned here as a developed, confident, and
bold shakti bearing the trident of her consort
Shiva. The stele’s composition is neatly contained,
accompanying her with an attendant chauri-bearer
and Parvati’s leonine mount positioned behind the
plump toes of her right foot, his tongue wagging.
Provenance
Private American Collection
Acquired from Arnold Lieberman, New York,
September 2000

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