{"product_id":"antique-cast-sculpture","title":"Antique Sculpture Gauri ‘The Golden zone’ \u0026 consort of Parvati on an elaborate raised base","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is Gauri (The Golden One), a form of Parvati and Siva’s consort. Normally when Parvati is shown her own, she is shown with four arms. Here she has only two hands and is holding Akshamala and Linga in her hands. A human-like appearance. The mythology is Gauri had dark skin and worshipped Shiva to get fair skin. This bronze captures that moment.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003e“She is sitting in Ardha Padmasana on a circular base, which in turn is supported by a multi-level base. See the back view for the plaited hair. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"inline-ad-slot\" id=\"inline-ad-0\" data-adtags-width=\"396\" data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003e The literature on this form of Gauri is scarce and so far I have seen only one reference to this form of  Gauri. Page 119, \u003cem\u003eHindu Goddesses \u003c\/em\u003eby David Kinsley quotes \u003cem\u003eVamana-Purana.\u003c\/em\u003e But have seen and have more bronzes of this form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003eThe bronze lacks sharp features. But it is a solid and robust bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003eThe prabhavali design and loops at the back suggest this bronze is from North Deccan, probably Maharashtra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003eThe bronze is about 17.5 cm in height. There is significant wear to this bronze, especially where the Prabhavali is supported. This bronze may date to the nineteenth century or a bit earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 July 2023:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thanks to Ameet: “She is Lingayat saint Dannama considered as incarnation of Parvati. This is a commonly found subject in South Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka region.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003eSource:Bronzesofindia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003eAge:Late 19th\/Early 20 Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003eSize:3”w x 3”d x 6 “t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003eex private collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EarthHeart\u0026Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47088172990751,"sku":"","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/7810\/6655\/files\/FullSizeRender_be40c5e6-fba3-49a2-93e0-7813c1cffd09.heic?v=1698099281","url":"https:\/\/earthheartandart.com\/products\/antique-cast-sculpture","provider":"C.Brooks \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}