A Bronze Group of Shiva and Parvati | North East India, Pala Period, 11th – 12th Century

Project Description

Description: Bronze, 12.7 cm high
Catalogue note: Compare the finely articulated facial features, coiled jatamukuta of Shiva, beaded jewelry, and distinctive tiered base adorned with small beaded rims with another eleventh-century bronze group depicting Shiva and Parvati at The British Museum (acc. no. 1969,1105.1).
Provenance: Acquired from Christie’s, Sale 17347, Lot 650, Invoice no. DB19005295. Acquired in the Hong Kong art market, 1996
Catalogue no.: 2019A0174