Bronze statue of Paravati, the great Goddess and consort of Siva. The figure is displayed standing in the nrityamurti asana pose of dancing on a double lotus pedestal. Around her neck are beaded necklaces that dangle down between her breasts. Parvati is also shown adorned with a variety of decorative bracelets, arm clasps and rings. Her right hand is in the vitarka mudra gesture of argument with the tips of her thumb and index finger forming a circle with the other fingers of her hand extende ...click for details