Item: Shiva (Indian God) - Shivaa (Female Form)
ལྷ་དབང་ཕྱུག། ཧིན་དྷུ་དང་ནང་པ།
自在天（印度和佛教神）
(item no. 1596)
| Origin Location | Northern India |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1100 - 1199 |
| Lineages | Hindu and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Female
Shivaa is either the female form of Shiva or the consort of Shiva. She is identified by having the same attributes such as the crescent moon in the hair, mala in the right hand, trident in the left hand and riding Nandi the bull. All of these are unique attributes to Shiva - not unique to Parvati.
Jeff Watt [added 10-2023]
Glossary: Hindu Gods Index/Glossary
Buddhist Deity: Shiva-like Figures
Hindu Deity: Shivaa
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