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19th/early 20th century
Depicted with bodhisattva jewelry and trailing scarves, the arms, braids crown, and one foot separately cast and joined, the lotus base repoussé.
H: 19 1/2 in. (approx.)
PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Alexander Weddell, Richmond, Virginia.
Deaccessioned by The Virginia House Museum to benefit future preservation, acquisitions, and care of collections.
NOTE:
Alexander Weddell discusses this figure at length in "A Description of Virginia House...", p. 54: "On this chest is set Parvati, the wife of Siva, in bronze dore, which is a good example of the curious blending of Buddhism and Brahmanism to be remarked in Hindoo mythology and finding expression in sculpture and other forms of art. The Goddess is seaed on the conventionalized lotus leaf in one of the varied symbolical postures. She is crowned, wears huge earrings [now lost] and the maleficent third eye is seen on her forehead. She is only partially clad, and the scanty robe and elaborate necklace are adjusted to emphasize her feminine gifts and attributes. The palms of her hands and soles of the feet are visible, and bear a symbolic design."
Compare the Bodhisattva, dated to 18th/19th century, illustrated in Barbara Lipton et al, Treasures of Tibetan Art, Collections of the Jacquais Marchis Museum of Tibetan Art, pp. 156-157, no. 79, which also has separately formed arms and repoussé jewelry, with the lotus base separately formed from the figure.