This Nepalese carved ivory comb shows Shiva (left) and Uma, his consort (right) in intimate togetherness. Shiva holds his trident above Uma’s head, and Uma, who belongs to the lotus family, is identified by a lotus on a stem at her shoulder.
This Nepalese carved ivory comb shows Shiva (left) and Uma, his consort (right) in intimate togetherness. Shiva holds his trident above Uma’s head, and Uma, who belongs to the lotus family, is identified by a lotus on a stem at her shoulder.