Carved black stone stele

INDIA - X-XIIth century

Estimate : 3 000 - 4 000 €

Sold 3 000 €

Carved black stone stele depicting Umamaheshvara, finely sculpted in high relief. Shiva is seated in lalitasana on a double lotus pedestal, his right foot resting on the bull Nandi, embracing his female companion Parvati with one of his four arms. Parvati is seated on her knees, looking at Shiva and holding a mirror, a lion lying beneath her. They are dressed in dhotis, adorned with numerous jewels and wearing tiaras.

Height: 45 cm
Length: 23 cm
Width: 3.5 cm

Element missing from upper section

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