Image title: Shiva Parvati Torana

This wood sculpture shows an image of a Shiva Parvati Torana, from the 17th century A.D.—Shiva Parvati Torana can also be spelled as Śiva Pārvatī Toraṇa (शिव पार्वती तोरण).

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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 Nepal wood sculpture (kashtha-kala) section.