Indian Standing Figure of Parvati

She holds her hand up as if halfway through a thought.

This standing figure of Parvati was cast in bronze in India in the 19th century. Parvati is a major Hindu goddess, commonly shown standing with a graceful posture, ornaments, and a crown. Here she stands on a round, stepped base, with a slender waist and a tall pointed headdress. One arm is raised, the other falls at her side. The bronze has taken a deep brown patina with a soft, worn sheen over the face and ornaments.

About three inches tall. Pocket-sized, with a good deal of poise.