SHIVA AND PARVATI ON NANDI STONE INDIA 12TH CENTURY
Dimensions: Height 12 cm Wide 12 cm Depth 3 cm
Weight: 1215 grams with base
A compact stone relief depicting two seated figures upon the back of Nandi, the bull shown in profile with a pronounced head and substantial body. The figures are arranged closely together, their limbs and upper bodies projecting from the shallow background.
The composition is carved from a single block with a rounded upper outline and an uneven, granular grey surface. Areas of abrasion soften the facial features and finer details. Presented on a modern black metal stand.
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Dimensions: Height 12 cm Wide 12 cm Depth 3 cm
Weight: 1215 grams with base
A compact stone relief depicting two seated figures upon the back of Nandi, the bull shown in profile with a pronounced head and substantial body. The figures are arranged closely together, their limbs and upper bodies projecting from the shallow background.
The composition is carved from a single block with a rounded upper outline and an uneven, granular grey surface. Areas of abrasion soften the facial features and finer details. Presented on a modern black metal stand.
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