{"product_id":"parvati-statue-antique-indonesian-style-bronze-javanese-parvati-statue-58cm-23","title":"Parvati Statue - Antique Indonesian Style Bronze Javanese Parvati Statue 58cm\/23\"","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParvati Statue - Antique Indonesian Style Bronze Javanese Parvati Statue - 58cm\/23\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures (Height) 58cm\/23\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eThis striking bronze figure is an antique \u003cstrong\u003eIndonesian style depiction of Parvati\u003c\/strong\u003e, the beloved consort of Shiva and embodiment of \u003cstrong\u003edivine\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efeminine\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003epower\u003c\/strong\u003e, beauty and steadfast devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eCast in an elegant, elongated style, she stands poised on a modern wooden base, her body subtly shifting in a \u003cstrong\u003egraceful\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003econtrapposto\u003c\/strong\u003e that recalls the refined temple sculpture of Java and Bali.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eParvati appears here with \u003cstrong\u003emultiple arms\u003c\/strong\u003e, signalling her status as a goddess capable of holding many roles at once—mother, warrior, ascetic, and patron of the arts. Her front hands are arranged in expressive, open gestures, while the rear arms extend rhythmically behind the body, forming a flowing arc that echoes the dramatic \u003cstrong\u003eradiating headdress\u003c\/strong\u003e around her head. This halo of stylised “locks” or rays, together with the tall cylindrical crown, immediately identifies her as a high \u003cstrong\u003edivine\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efigure\u003c\/strong\u003e within the \u003cstrong\u003eShaiva\u003c\/strong\u003e tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eThe torso is adorned with a tight‑fitting bodice and a necklace that falls across the chest, while the lower garment is rendered with a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eribbed, spiral drape\u003c\/strong\u003e on one side, creating a dynamic contrast with the smooth leg on the other. This asymmetric treatment of the skirt is a particularly appealing feature of the piece, drawing the eye down the figure and emphasising the sense of movement. Bare feet planted firmly on the base ground the goddess, suggesting both her \u003cstrong\u003ecosmic\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003estatus\u003c\/strong\u003e and her \u003cstrong\u003eintimate\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003econnection\u003c\/strong\u003e to the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eThe surface of the bronze shows an attractive \u003cstrong\u003eaged patina\u003c\/strong\u003e, shifting between deep brown and cool green highlights, especially in recessed areas of the headdress, jewellery and drapery. This natural verdigris enhances the \u003cstrong\u003esculptural\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003edepth\u003c\/strong\u003e and gives the piece an authentic, time‑worn character, physically demonstrating how she may have been long lived in a temple or devotional context before entering the collection. Subtle irregularities in casting and wear at the extremities further contribute to this impression of age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eAs an Indonesian Parvati, this sculpture bridges Indian mythology and Southeast Asian artistic sensibility. It expresses Parvati’s qualities—\u003cstrong\u003estrength, beauty, devotion and creative energy\u003c\/strong\u003e—through a distinctively local lens, making it a compelling addition to any collection of Hindu or Indonesian art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eWhether placed beside a Shiva or Ganesha image, or allowed to stand alone as a \u003cstrong\u003epowerful\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efeminine\u003c\/strong\u003e presence, she brings a sense of poised, radiant calm to a home, office or \u003cstrong\u003emeditation\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003espace\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"bg-quiet h-px border-0\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"key-features\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndonesian bronze Parvati\u003c\/strong\u003e sculpture in elongated, temple‑inspired style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eMultiple arms and radiating headdress emphasising her status as a powerful goddess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eTall cylindrical crown, detailed jewellery and tight‑fitting bodice across the torso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eDistinctive \u003cstrong\u003eribbed spiral drapery\u003c\/strong\u003e on one side of the lower garment, creating dynamic movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eAttractive \u003cstrong\u003ebrown and green aged patina\u003c\/strong\u003e with verdigris highlights in recessed details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eMounted on a modern wooden base for stable, elegant display\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eExpresses Parvati’s qualities of \u003cstrong\u003ebeauty, strength, devotion and creative energy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eIdeal as a focal point in a Hindu or Southeast Asian art collection, or as a strong feminine presence on an altar or console\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"bg-quiet h-px border-0\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"faqs--indonesian-parvati-sculpture\"\u003eFAQs – Indonesian Parvati Sculpture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Who is Parvati and what does she represent?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParvati is the Hindu goddess of love, fertility, strength and devotion, and the consort of Shiva. She is revered as a \u003cstrong\u003emother goddess and embodiment of shakti\u003c\/strong\u003e, the active, creative energy of the universe. In art, Parvati often appears as both gentle and powerful—capable of deep compassion yet also of fierce protective forms such as Durga or Kali. An image of Parvati in the home symbolises harmonious partnership, steadfast devotion, and the balance of strength and tenderness in spiritual life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. How does this Indonesian Parvati differ from Indian depictions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile rooted in Indian mythology, this sculpture reflects \u003cstrong\u003eIndonesian aesthetic choices\u003c\/strong\u003e: an elongated body, stylised radiating headdress, and distinctive treatment of the drapery that feels closer to \u003cstrong\u003eJavanese\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBalinese\u003c\/strong\u003e temple figures than to classical Chola or Gupta Indian bronzes. The multiple arms and crown still mark her as a high goddess, but the proportions, facial features and costume details carry a regional flavour, making the piece an interesting study in how Hindu deities were reimagined in Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. What is the significance of her multiple arms?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMultiple arms in Hindu iconography indicate the deity’s ability to perform many \u003cstrong\u003eactions\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003esimultaneously\u003c\/strong\u003e and to embody \u003cstrong\u003emultiple\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003epowers\u003c\/strong\u003e. For Parvati, extra arms can refer to her roles as \u003cstrong\u003eprotective mother, warrior, ascetic and patron of the arts\u003c\/strong\u003e, and may originally have held attributes such as lotus, trident, prayer beads or other ritual implements. Even when the attributes are simplified, the gesture of the arms alone conveys her expanded, super‑human capacity to act on behalf of devotees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. How should I display this Parvati in my space?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause of her verticality and strong silhouette, this Parvati looks best \u003cstrong\u003eraised to around eye level\u003c\/strong\u003e on a console, altar, shelf or plinth, against a simple background where the radiating headdress can be clearly seen. She pairs beautifully with sculptures of Shiva, Ganesha or Nandi, but can also stand alone as a focal \u003cstrong\u003efeminine\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003epresence\u003c\/strong\u003e. Avoid placing her directly on the floor or in cluttered spaces; a clean, dedicated spot reinforces her sacred and aesthetic impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. How do I care for the bronze and its patina?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe existing patina is part of the sculpture’s appeal and history, so care should be \u003cstrong\u003egentle and minimal\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dust with a soft, dry cloth or brush, and avoid abrasive cleaning or metal polishes, which can strip verdigris and darken or brighten the surface unevenly. If you live in a very humid environment, keeping the piece in a stable, ventilated interior is usually sufficient to prevent excessive corrosion. The goal is to preserve the current colour and texture rather than to make the bronze look “new.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSATISFACTION GUARANTEE - We have been offering SE Asian Art for many years and are proud of the reputation we have developed for fair and honest listings. 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