Shiva, Parvati, and Ganesha
Shiva was the most important Hindu deity of ancient Java. Great temples were dedicated to him and images of him were made in stone, bronze, and precious metal. This pair of silver statuettes shows him together with his wife Parvati, the daughter of the mountain. Their son,
the elephant-headed Ganesha, was also worshipped in his own right.
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Shiva, Parvati, and Ganesha
Shiva was the most important Hindu deity of ancient Java. Great temples were dedicated to him and images of him were made in stone, bronze, and precious metal. This pair of silver statuettes shows him together with his wife Parvati, the daughter of the mountain. Their son,
the elephant-headed Ganesha, was also worshipped in his own right.
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Bruikleen van de Vereniging va ...... aat Gerrit-Jan Verburgt, 1969)
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On loan from the Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (Gerrit-Jan Verburgt bequest, 1969)
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description
Shiva was de belangrijkste Hin ...... vereerd als zelfstandige god.
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Shiva was the most important H ...... o worshipped in his own right.
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identifier
AK-MAK-524-B
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
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title
Shiva, Parvati en Ganesha
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Shiva, Parvati, and Ganesha
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created
850 - 930
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850 - 930
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extent
breedte 5,0 cm
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gewicht 143 gr
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height 11.0 cm
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hoogte 11,0 cm
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weight 143 gr
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width 5.0 cm
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Collectie: Zuidoost-Azië, maritiem (collectie)
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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provenance
…; collection M. Bing, Paris, ...... om on loan to the museum, 1972
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temporal
derde kwart 9e eeuw
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eerste kwart 10e eeuw
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first quarter 10th century
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fourth quarter 9th century
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second quarter 10th century
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third quarter 9th century
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tweede kwart 10e eeuw
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vierde kwart 9e eeuw
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