This sculpture is probably the oldest object currently on display in the House, dating to the 11th century, and would have been used for devotional worship.

Parvati is depicted in a traditional ‘tribhanga’ pose, also known as the ‘triple bend’ pose where the body bends in one direction at the knees, the other at the hips and again at the shoulders.

Parvati’s hands are positioned in mudras, symbolic hand gestures with ritual meaning.