Shiva Seated with Parvati, Copper Alloy Sculpture

A small seated bronze of two deities sits on a lotus base against a dark grey backdrop. The male figure at left, with a tall crown and raised hand, is seated beside a female figure who leans back on her arm, both with green-patinated surfaces and jewelry.

Artist

Unknown

Date

11th century

Medium

Copper alloy

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

2978 × 3722 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Ex Coll.: Columbia University, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1987