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God Shiva and Goddess Uma Seated with their Son, Skanda (Somaskanda)

A work made of bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

Vijayanagar period, about 1400

Artist:

India
Tamil Nadu

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 141

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

God Shiva and Goddess Uma Seated with their Son, Skanda (Somaskanda)

Place

Tamil Nadu (Object made in)

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1350–1450

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

62.6 × 75 × 31.4 cm (25 × 28 1/2 × 12 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Robert Allerton Purchase Fund

Reference Number

1966.334

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