Indian Bronze Standing Parvati

She steps forward, one hand outstretched and one lowered.

This standing Parvati was made in bronze in India and is dated in the record to the 17th century or earlier. Parvati is commonly depicted as a consort of Shiva, and small bronzes like this were used in household worship. The goddess wears a tall crown, jewelry and a decorated skirt, and stands on a square base. The surface is a smooth, dark reddish-brown with a worn, softly polished feel.

About 4 inches tall. Small, devout, and well-traveled by the look of her.