Parvati
c. 1000
Asia: India, Tamil Nadu
On View

This image of Parvati is unusual for its voluptuous appearance. The figure’s full breasts, gently swelling abdomen, and powerful thighs are much less stylized than those in other images of the goddess. The artist has modified Parvati’s usual posture in order to accommodate this ample form. Not only is her hip thrust to the side, but she appears to bend forward slightly at the waist, as if engaging the viewer.

Details

  • Title: Parvati
  • Date: c. 1000
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: 32-1/2 in. (82.6 cm)
  • Credit Line: The Norton Simon Foundation
  • Accession Number: F.1972.10.S
  • Copyright: © The Norton Simon Foundation

Object Information

Manifestations of Shiva

  • Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1981-03-29 to 1981-06-07
  • Kimbell Art Museum, 1981-08-01 to 1981-09-27
  • Seattle Art Museum, 1981-11-25 to 1982-01-31
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1982-03-18 to 1982-05-30
  • Kramrisch, Stella, Manifestations of Shiva, 1981, p. 139
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, Asian Art at the Norton Simon Museum, Volume 1: Art from the Indian Subcontinent, 2003, no. 170b pp. 230-232
  • Campbell, Sara, Collector Without Walls: Norton Simon and His Hunt for the Best, 2010, cat. 778 p. 338

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