10~C KUSHAN ANTIQUE SHIVA PARVATI SANDSTONE INDIA HINDU

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A MASTERWORK SCULPTURE OF THE GOD SHIVA WITH HIS WIFE PARVATI DEPICTING THE UNION BETWEEN GODS AND HUMANS ! TheKushans, descendants of nomads from various parts of Central Asia, settled inwhat is present-day northern India, the Gandhara region of Pakistan, and eastern Afghanistan by the 2nd century B.C.E., although it was not until the 1st century C.E. that the empire was united under one ruler. T were two artistic centers of the Kushan empire, each with a distinctive style: a northern one in the Gandhara region centered around Peshawar and later in Taxila, and a southern one in Mathura , south of present-day New Delhi . Art from the Gandhara region shows the strong impact of Greek and Roman sculpture, owing in part to the conquests of Alexander the Great in that part of the world in the 4th century B.C.E. and to the strong diplomatic and trade relations between the Kushans and Rome . Its images wear toga-like garments and have wavy hair and straight Roman noses. Sculpture is usually created from dark gray phyllite, schist, stucco, or terra-cotta. By contrast, art from the southern Mathuran region developed from indigenous Indian traditions, emphasizing rounded bodily forms. Its voluptuous sculptural images wear minimal garments and are usually carved from red mottled sandstone. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY RARE ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIND OF Circa 10 th century AD FEATURING THE MASTERWORK SCULPTED CARVING OF THE LOVE BETWEEN LORD SHIVA AND HIS WIFE PARVATI - THE STORY OF THEIR LOVE IS A FASCINATING AND MOVING ONE AND IS CAPTURED SO BEAUTIFULLY IN THIS PIECE. THIS STUNNING WORK OF ART IS A MUSEUM QUALITY SPECIMEN THAT IS TRUE ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURE AND A PIECE THAT YOU'LL NEVER SEE AGAIN! This one of a kind masterwork demands its respect and due and hence I have set a reserve price albeit a reasonable one for this museum quality treasure from the Kushan Period. A close look at this sculpture will reveal an exquisitely beautiful carving of LORD SHIVA and his beautiful wife PARVATI by an artist whose hand exuded a delicate and spiritual touch. They are depicted with their arms entangled in each other and their eyes locked in a powerful gaze of pure love and caring! Although the sculpture only depicts the top half of this statue it is mostly likely one that portrayed both of their entire figures as whole in an embrace.The statue is chiseled out of the finest sandstone as was typical of these Kushan masterpieces and was most likely carved out of the walls of some great temple or ancient walled structure as the back of the surface is jagged and uneven however the front of the statue is in remarkable condition as can be seen by the pictures. Time has taken its toll on this magnificent work of art with a few chips and scars scattered sporadically across the piece as well as displaying a wonderful natural patina ,however I believe that these marks of the ages only serve to add charm and character to this rare period piece. PLEASE READ THE STORY OF THEIR HISTORIC AND INCREDIBLE LOVE THAT COMES AFTER THESE PICS HYDERABAD INDIAN ARTS COLLECTION This is a Museum Quality Sculpture. Appraisal: 7,600 We are proud to offer only genuine 100% guaranteed ancient art. We encourage the successful bidder to show this to an expert for peace of mind. ABOUT SHIVA and PARVATI Parvati, is the wife of Shiva and the mother of Kartikeya and Ganesha. Shiva and Parvati's marriage can be traced in historical and religious texts. Shiva was a Dravidian king who married Sati, a daughter of an Aryan ruler. Sati's father, Daksha disapproved of their union. After the wedding, at a yagna (sacrifice), being performed by Daksha. Shiva was ignored by his father in law and the guests. Sati, who could not bear this humiliation of her husband, jumped into the sacrificial fire and became the first Sati (a tradition w women would burn themselves on their husband's funeral pyres). When Shiva collected her ashes, he could only express his deep pain and grief through a violent dance called the T... read more

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