PARVATI Bronze India, 16th to 17th century Dimensions: Height 10 cm by 6 cm Weight: 339 grams Parvati seated in royal ease pose on a multi-layered throne with rectangular base, each layer has patterned incisions. She is wearing a long, decorated dhoti, jewellery, a high conical headdress and ornamented garments. The hands are forming the abhaya and varada mudra. The whole bronze has fine carvings creating detailed patterns.