The Hindu deity Parvati
The Hindu deity Parvati, approx. 1050-1100
India; Jaynagar-Hasanpur, Bihar state
Chlorite
"Parvati, the wife of Shiva, holds in her left hand a now-broken figure of her child Skanda; her other child, the elephant-headed Ganesha, can be seen near her right foot. Beneath her lotus throne is the lioon which she customarily rides. Above her, elephants pour water over her in a gesture of homage... the ... artist has emphasized broad swelling volumes and a sense of weight and solidity, and has kept the surroundings of the main figure rather plain..."
The Hindu deity Parvati
The Hindu deity Parvati, approx. 1050-1100
India; Jaynagar-Hasanpur, Bihar state
Chlorite
"Parvati, the wife of Shiva, holds in her left hand a now-broken figure of her child Skanda; her other child, the elephant-headed Ganesha, can be seen near her right foot. Beneath her lotus throne is the lioon which she customarily rides. Above her, elephants pour water over her in a gesture of homage... the ... artist has emphasized broad swelling volumes and a sense of weight and solidity, and has kept the surroundings of the main figure rather plain..."