Bronze rest giltNepal , 17th centuryDimensions: Height 29 cm by 22 cmWeight: 4820 grams with baseThe divine couple standing next to each other, Parvati leaning against Shiva's left arm gazing at him from the side. Shiva is holding one hand in abhaya mudra, the other is holding a drum and a lotus flower with a missing blossom. His body is curved towards Parvati from the hip. He is dressed in a loincloth with festooned waistband. Parvati is adorned with jewellery and a tiara. Traces of gold may proof that the sculpture was burnt.