Image title: Parvati (four-handed)

This stone sculpture shows an image of four-handed Parvati, from the 16th century A.D.—This image is depicted standing erect. The Goddess wears earrings, armlets and bracelets. An ornate girdle secures her lower garment; its central fold is shown between her legs.

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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 stone sculpture (prastara-murti-kala) section.