Standing Parvati

ca. first quarter of the 10th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 240

Parvati is the consort of Shiva and mother of the elephant-headed god Ganesha. This magnificent statue is one of the finest Chola representations of Parvati found outside India. The genius and obvious skill of the sculptor produced a timeless image of the goddess as well as a female figure of surpassing beauty and grace. Her lyrical, rhythmic carriage and the soft yet firm lines of her body suggest the ideal of the divine and eternal female.

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Title: Standing Parvati
Period: Chola period
Date: ca. first quarter of the 10th century
Culture: Indian (Tamil Nadu)
Medium: Copper alloy
Dimensions: H. 27 3/8 in. (69.5 cm); W. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); D. 6 11/16 in. (17 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Bequest of Cora Timken Burnett, 1956
Object Number: 57.51.3
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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