{"product_id":"uma-maheshvar-brass-sculpture","title":"Uma Maheshvar Brass Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e             \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA beautifully detailed brass sculpture of Uma–Maheshvar, Shiva and Parvati seated together upon Nandi, the sacred bull and vahana of Shiva.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOur 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAround 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKUID\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePVADB065\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUma–Maheshvar Brass Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade of\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e15” x 11” x 5.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e11.2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ekgs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAge:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAround 30+ years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCoastal Karnataka, South India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eReference image:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Uma–Maheshwar, 10th century CE, Archaeological Survey of India, Goa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eImage source:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Museums of India, National Portal \u0026amp; Digital Repository for Museums of India, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA Note from Purathanam: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWe ship all over India and Overseas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReturn Policy:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eNo returns or Exchanges\u003cbr\u003ePlease do check the dimensions before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purathanamstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404523348123,"sku":"PVADB065","price":58000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/5147\/8939\/files\/5E1F956D-DFD9-44A7-805A-9B3C0F4E785B.jpg?v=1788015455","url":"https:\/\/purathanam.com\/products\/uma-maheshvar-brass-sculpture","provider":"Purathanam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}