A granite figure of Parvati
South India, Tamilnadu, Vijayanagara period, 14th century
The four-armed goddess standing on a rounded lotus base, holding a mala and lotus bud in her upper arms, wearing a close-fitting striated dhoti secured with a beaded and festooned belt, a long sash tied at either side, adorned with various jewelry and the sacred thread, he face with well-carved features and surmounted by a tall conical headdress
33 7/8 in. (86 cm.) high
A granite figure of Parvati
South India, Tamilnadu, Vijayanagara period, 14th century
The four-armed goddess standing on a rounded lotus base, holding a mala and lotus bud in her upper arms, wearing a close-fitting striated dhoti secured with a beaded and festooned belt, a long sash tied at either side, adorned with various jewelry and the sacred thread, he face with well-carved features and surmounted by a tall conical headdress
33 7/8 in. (86 cm.) high