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The paring of Shiva and his wife, Parvati, as the divine couple known as Umamaheshvara, is a popular image in Shaivism. In this ensemble, the couple’s gestures and gently flexing torsos create a mood of great tenderness. They are alone, without Shiva’s calf-bull or their children Skanda and Ganesha, who are often represented.
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Title: Shiva Seated with Parvati
Period: Thakuri period
Date: 11th century
Culture: Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Medium: Copper alloy
Dimensions: H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); W. 11 in. (27.9 cm); D. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); Wt. 21 lbs (9.5 kg)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Ex Coll.: Columbia University, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1987
Object Number: 1987.218.1
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