Bronze

India , 18th century

Dimensions: Height 21 cm Wide 19 cm Depth 8 cm

Weight: 1863 grams

Rectangular throne with three bases, two larger circular one on the side and one smaller in the centre. Shiva is seated with one leg pendant, dressed in short dhoti with decorative brim and pattern, his four arms holding a deer, a shell and showing mudras. The body is adorned with jewellery and chains, the hair is done up in a high chignon encircled by headbands and jewellery. Parvati is seated also with one leg pendant, dressed in a striped long dhoti, the torso and arms covered with jewellery and beaded chains. She is forming two mudras, she is wearing a high conical headdress with decorative pattern. In the center stands Skanda in youthful form, their son, only wearing a belt and necklace, holding two lotus flowers in his hands, his hair done up in a bun. The family is framed by an aureole with a kirtimukha at the top. The backside of the deities' is created with same detail as the front, the aureole is flat.