Dimensions: Height 11 cm Wide 3,2 cm Depth 1,7 cm
Weight: 98,6 grams
The goddess Parvati is shown standing in a graceful tribhaṅga pose, her right hip slightly extended, conveying a sensuous rhythm to the figure. She holds a small attribute in her right hand, while the left rests at her hip. The upper body is bare save for jewelry, with a girdle encircling the waist and a short dhoti clinging tightly to the legs. The head is framed by an elaborate coiffure or crown with wing-like ornaments to the sides, accentuating her divine status.
Cast in bronze with a dark patina enriched by age, the figure is mounted upon a tapering socket element, likely intended for insertion into a larger ritual object or architectural setting.
This representation of Parvati belongs to the later regional traditions of South and Central India, where simplified yet expressive bronze images of deities were created for personal devotion and smaller shrines. The stylized facial features, jewelry, and posture are consistent with 18th-century idioms.