Bidspirit auction | Important Life-Size Kushan Torso of

Important Life-Size Kushan Torso of a Celestial Dancer - India - 2nd Century AD - 73 x 35 x 19 cm. Ancient Indian celestial dancer carved from stone for the gods. On a custom museum-quality stand. Parvati, a voluptuous, sinuous female torso adorned with beads, a belt, and little else. On a custom stand. Flat back. Parvati, the goddess of the Himalayas, is the archetypal mother goddess and the embodiment of fertility. She is the consort of Shiva and the mother of Ganesha and Skanda. Provenance: important private collection.