In Nepali Tantric Buddhism, Shiva the Destroyer and Shakti, his creative counterpart, are portrayed in a close embrace. The union of male and female energies symbolizes the process of regeneration.
Details
- Title : Shiva - Sakti
- Year : 14th century or earlier
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Bronze
- Dimension : 3 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (9.5 × 8.9 × 8.3 cm)
- Accession No : 79.189.3
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Collection : Brooklyn Museum
- Credit Line : Anonymous gift
- Status : This item is not on view
- COLLECTIONS : Asian Art
- CAPTION : Shiva - Sakti, 14th century or earlier. Bronze, 3 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (9.5 × 8.9 × 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 79.189.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.189.3_front_bw.jpg)