Description:

             A beautifully detailed brass sculpture of Uma–Maheshvar, Shiva and Parvati seated together upon Nandi, the sacred bull and vahana of Shiva.

The Uma–Maheshvar form has a long history in Indian sculpture, appearing across different periods and regions in stone, bronze and other traditional media. A historical example from the collection of the Archaeological Survey of India, Goa, preserved through the Museums of India, depicts Uma and Maheshvar seated together upon Nandi and is dated to the 10th century CE. The sculpture is identified with the Kadamba/Yadava period.

Our sculpture is a much later expression of this enduring tradition, crafted in brass and carrying the distinctive character of South Indian metalwork. The finely worked crowns, jewellery, garments and ornamental details give both figures a wonderful sense of richness, while the expressive faces bring a quiet warmth to the composition.

Around 30+ years old, the sculpture has acquired the character of age through its surface, natural wear and variations in colour. These small changes are part of what makes an old object feel lived with rather than newly made.

It is a piece that can find its place easily in a home, whether displayed as part of a collection or simply allowed to stand on its own. The longer you look, the more details begin to reveal themselves.

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Product Details:

SKUID: PVADB065

Product Name: Uma–Maheshvar Brass Sculpture

Made of: Brass

Dimensions: 15” x 11” x 5.5”

Weight: 11.2 kgs

Age:  Around 30+ years old

Provenance: Coastal Karnataka, South India

Reference image: Uma–Maheshwar, 10th century CE, Archaeological Survey of India, Goa.

Image source: Museums of India, National Portal & Digital Repository for Museums of India, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

A Note from Purathanam: The products we sell are vintage and antique objects, as well as older and traditional decorative pieces, and may therefore carry visible scratches, chips and other signs of age and wear. We cherish these imperfections because they are reminders of the lives and stories these objects have been part of. We do not hide these marks, they are part of the object, and we display them honestly in our product photographs.

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Shipping:

We ship all over India and Overseas. 

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Return Policy:

No returns or Exchanges
Please do check the dimensions before you buy.