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Shiva and Parvati c.950-960 web
This pair of artwork plays an integral role in the life of the people of South and Southeast Asia. To the right is the god Shiva and on the left is his consort goddess Parvarti. The sculptures were probably made for all religions in circa 950-960 by an unknown Gupta artist in the region of south India, Tamil, Nadu and chola. The pair are made out of bronze through fire casting. It base measures 21.6 x 79.5 x 24.9 cm (8 1/2 x 31 5/16 x 9 13/16 in.); Part 1: 81.9 x 48.7 cm (32 1/4 x 19 3/16 in.); Part 2: 65.1 x 16.5 cm (25 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.) and weighs 39.236 kg (86.5 lbs.) overall. The pair is in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art (Gift of John L. Severance Fund 1961.94) and is currently on view in 244 Indian and Southeast Asian. The image is in the public domain www.clevelandart.org/art/1961.94
Shiva and Parvati c.950-960 web
This pair of artwork plays an integral role in the life of the people of South and Southeast Asia. To the right is the god Shiva and on the left is his consort goddess Parvarti. The sculptures were probably made for all religions in circa 950-960 by an unknown Gupta artist in the region of south India, Tamil, Nadu and chola. The pair are made out of bronze through fire casting. It base measures 21.6 x 79.5 x 24.9 cm (8 1/2 x 31 5/16 x 9 13/16 in.); Part 1: 81.9 x 48.7 cm (32 1/4 x 19 3/16 in.); Part 2: 65.1 x 16.5 cm (25 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.) and weighs 39.236 kg (86.5 lbs.) overall. The pair is in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art (Gift of John L. Severance Fund 1961.94) and is currently on view in 244 Indian and Southeast Asian. The image is in the public domain www.clevelandart.org/art/1961.94