THREE MINIATURE SOUTH INDIAN BRONZE FIGURINES OF UMA / PARVATI
Tamil Nadu, Southern India, 17th - 18th century

Comprising two miniature figurines standing on an oval lotus pedestal in a bent stance reminiscent of the classical tribhanga pose, one arm resting next to the hip, the other bent and holding a lotus flower (one missing), wearing a tall tiered conical headdress, the tallest 9.8cm; and another miniature figurine with the divine couple of Shiva and Uma, the male deity seated cross-legged and his female counterpart seated on top of his knee, holding a lotus flower in her left hand, 5.8cm high.