A BRONZE FIGURE OF UMA MAHESHVARA
NORTH INDIA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, PROBABLY CHAMBA, 10TH CENTURY
Shiva seated in lalitasana on the back of Nandi over a rectangular plinth, holding a trident in his proper right upper hand and supporting Parvati on his left knee, the pair backed by and arched nimbus
5 ½ in. (13.9 cm.) high
A BRONZE FIGURE OF UMA MAHESHVARA
NORTH INDIA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, PROBABLY CHAMBA, 10TH CENTURY
Shiva seated in lalitasana on the back of Nandi over a rectangular plinth, holding a trident in his proper right upper hand and supporting Parvati on his left knee, the pair backed by and arched nimbus
5 ½ in. (13.9 cm.) high