THE GODDESS UMA, SHIVA’S CONSORTTHE GODDESS UMA, SHIVA’S CONSORTBronzeCambodia, Khmer, Lopburi, 12th to 13th centuryA fine bronze figure from Lopburi, an area that is part of Thailand today and served as an outpost of the Khmer kingdom. It won its independence for a short time in the late 13th century. Uma is one of Shiva’s consorts and broadly identical to Parvati and also to Druga – she is regarded a “mother-goddess”. The bronze shows her standing, wearing typical Khmer sarong clothing and with fish-tail fold with decorative relief. A chain above the bare breasts and a cone-shaped crown. Only one upper arm survived, otherwise it is complete and with notably deep patina as well as signs of age. Mounted on a cubical base. Dimensions: HEIGHT excl. BASE 19.2 CMCondition: One upper arm is missing, otherwise the piece is complete and with notably deep patina as well as signs of age.Provenance: Swiss collection Zuberbühler