Uma-Maheshwar
Title | Uma-Maheshwar |
Museum Name | Archaeological Survey of India, Goa |
Gallery Name | Gallery no-1 |
Object Type | Sculpture |
Main Material | Basalt |
Component Material II | Basalt |
Component Material III | Chlorite |
Artist's Nationality | Indian |
Country | India |
Provenance | Curdi / Kurdi village, Sainguem Taluka, Dist; South Goa |
Find Place | Curdi / Kurdi Village, Saingum Taluka, Dist. South Goa |
Style | Kadamba/Yadava |
Patron/Dynasty | Kadamba/Yadava |
Period / Year of Work | 10th Century A.D. |
Tribe | Kadamba/Yadava |
Culture | Kadamba/Yadava |
Dimensions | 0.74 m X 0.49 m X 0.13 m |
Detailed Description | The composite, ornamented sculpture represents four handed Uma-Maheshwar seated on a Nandi with depiction of Kartikeya riding on a peacock on the right, and Ganesh seated in Abida (folded legs)pose on the left, and a dancing figure on the center of the pedestal. Both Uma-Maheshwar are wearing Kiritha mukuta. Maheshwar holds a snake in the upper left hand. |
Brief Description | Sculpture represents four handed Uma-Maheshwar seated on a Nandi |