UNTITLED (PARVATI)
Karnataka
Brass
Height: 10.3 in (26.2 cm)
Width: 5.5 in (14 cm)
Depth: 4 in (10 cm)
The mask is mounted on a wooden base measuring 2.95 x 5.3 in (7.5 x 13.5 cm)
The present lot is a heavily jewelled Parvati Mukhavata from Karnataka. Mukhavatas are masks made out of brass or silver that depict the faces of deities. This Parvati Mukhavata depicts the deity's features in great detail through her intricately engraved earrings, hair and tilak. The vasuki on the head is unique and rarely seen feature in Parvati Mukhavatas.