Women in Sri Lankan Sculpture and Painting

Parvati, consort of Siva

Parvati (Hindu deity)

Bronze sculpture--National Museum (Colombo, Sri Lanka)

It is more usual for a single consort, Parvati, to be associated with Siva images as seen in this bronze representation found in the Colombo National Museum. Originally from one of the Siva devales at Polonnaruva, Sri Lanka, it is perhaps a work of the Polonnaruva period.

Sirima Kiribamune

Colombo National Museum, Sri Lanka

ca. 11th century

Period of study: 1986-1987

Version: 01/12/2039

Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Technical Officer: Wijesinghe, Lalith

Technical Assistant: Jayasundare, Subhashini

Photographer: Madanayake, I.S.

International Center for Ethnic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies, Colombo

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Forms part of Photographic documentation of Women as depicted in early Sri Lankan sculpture and painting / Slide in present collection

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