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THB13th C. Indian Chola Granite Statue of Parvati
Lot 119
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $10000**
South Asia, India, Chola Period, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. A finely carved granite statue of Parvati - the Hindu goddess of fertility, love, and devotion. Parvati, also known as Uma, is portrayed as the ideal feminine figure- with a curvaceous body, ample bosom, and her weight shifted to one hip. While her left hand rests beside her body, her right arm is bent at the elbow, raised to hold a lotus flower. She wears an elaborate pointed crown, a beaded double-strand necklace, and elegant earrings. In addition to being a symbol of fruitfulness, love, and beauty, Parvati also symbolizes divine strength and power. Size: 14" L x 9" W x 44" H (35.6 cm x 22.9 cm x 111.8 cm); 44.5" H (113 cm) on included custom stand.
Parvati is traditionally understood as the consort of Shiva and is usually presented as a beautiful woman with no superfluous limbs, as we see in this example. At first Parvati, like most female deities (shakti), was viewed as a minor deity; however, between the 5th and 13th centuries, Parvati became a subject of worship in her own right rather than a mere consort to a male deity, with temples erected in her honor. It was at this time that Parvati became a major deity known as Durga and Kali.
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Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-David Swope collection, Westchester, New York, USA, 1970s to 1990s
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#175628Repaired, legs reattached to base at the ankles, infill to break line and small area of infill to verso of left ear. Light mineral deposits on surface. Softening to finer details from exposure to elements.Condition
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