Hindu Bronze Sculptures (NMN): photo 21
Photo 21 of 85 in Gallery: Hindu Bronze Sculptures (NMN)
Image title: Kumari (with mount)
Description of the photo
This bronze sculpture shows an image of Kumari, from the 10th century A.D.鈥擪umari is known as the consort of Skandakumar (Skandakumara), the brother of Ganesha and an offspring of Shiva and Parvati. The four-armed Kumari is shown seated on her mount, the peacock. Her principal hands are on the head of the peacock while the remaining other hands are holding a sword (tridandi) and the peacock feather (mayura-pankh).
Kumari can also be spelled as 碍耻尘腻谤墨 (啶曕啶ぞ啶班).
Gallery information:
The National Museum of Nepal (Rashtriya Museum) houses a variety of sculptures, carvings, statues, paintings and other objects grouped according to the major religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. This photo is from the Hindu bronze sculpture (dhatu-kala) section.
Photo details:
Date: 2019-11-29
Camera: SONY ILCE-6400
Exposure: 1/25
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 100
Focal length: 40mm
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Size: 3.83 MB
Resolution: 2000 x 3278
漏 Photograph by Gabe Hiemstra.
