Figure of female goddess with bare chest and elaborate headdress.

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Parvati

Artist Indian Artist

Date16th-17th century

Place of originMadurai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

MediumBronze

Dimensions5 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/8 in. (12.7 x 5.7 x 5.4 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of George P. Bickford

Object numberS-66-15

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionFigure of female goddess with bare chest and elaborate headdress.

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