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Uma-Maheshvara
Nepal
Copper alloy
7 inches (17.8 cm) high
18th century
Ex Angela Jucker-Grunauer
estate, Switzerland
A shrine with Shiva seated in lalitasana on a lotus throne, his right leg resting upon his bull Nandi, while he embraces his consort Parvati seated upon his lap.They are flanked by their children Skanda (on his transport peacock) and Ganesh (on his transport rat) who are seated on either side, under an ornamented prahbha. The piece is bolted onto the base and if tightened down, would sit upright.
Himalayan Art Resources #13617, acquired between 1959-2005
#5225
SOLD
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