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The Collection of Alfred E. Mirsky, sold to benefit the graduate student program of The Rockefeller University
A gray stone relief of Shiva and Parvati, Umamaheshvara
INDIA, UTTAR PRADESH, ALMORA, 10TH/11TH CENTURY
Details
A gray stone relief of Shiva and Parvati, Umamaheshvara
India, Uttar Pradesh, Almora, 10th/11th century
Shiva seated in 'Royal Ease' on his mount with his pendant leg behind Nandi's head, his arm around his consort, Parvati, both wearing a dhoti secured with a belt, necklaces, garlands and earrings, backed by a lotus halo with a beaded rim, flanked by attendants, with Ganesh on their right and Brahma on their left, with traces of polychromy in crevices
10 in. (25.3 cm.) high
India, Uttar Pradesh, Almora, 10th/11th century
Shiva seated in 'Royal Ease' on his mount with his pendant leg behind Nandi's head, his arm around his consort, Parvati, both wearing a dhoti secured with a belt, necklaces, garlands and earrings, backed by a lotus halo with a beaded rim, flanked by attendants, with Ganesh on their right and Brahma on their left, with traces of polychromy in crevices
10 in. (25.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired in the 1960s
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot is being sold for an organization which holds a State of New York Exempt Organization Certificate.