Image title: Kumari (female divinity)

This bronze sculpture shows an image of Kumari, from the 19th century A.D.—In the ashtamatrika cult, Kumari is considered the female divinity or Shakti of Skandakumar (Skandakumara), the son of Shiva and Parvati. The four-armed Kaumari is seated on her mount, the peacock. The principal hands are placed on the head of the peacock and the remaining other hands are holding a sword and peacock feathers (mayura-pankh).

Kumari can also be spelled as Kumārī (कुमारी).

Gallery information:

The National Museum of Nepal (Rashtriya Museum) houses a variety of sculptures, carvings, statues, paintings and other objects grouped according to the major religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. This photo is from the Hindu bronze sculpture (dhatu-kala) section.