| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Directorate of Assam |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | SM-DAS-AM-1405323 |
| Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम |
Kartikeya |
| Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म | Sculpture - प्रतिमा |
| Dynasty /वंश | Pala - पाल |
| Period / तारीख/युग | C. 11th - 12th Cent. CE |
| Style / शैली | Pala - पाल |
| Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र | Pingaleswar, Kamrup (R) district, Assam |
| Material / सामग्री | Granite- ग्रेनाइट |
| Sub Material / उप.सामग्री | . |
| Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है। | Museum |
| State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र |
Assam |
| Measurement/Weight माप/वजन |
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| Length(cm) / लंबाई | . |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | 55 |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | 42 |
| Weight(gm) / भार | . |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | . |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | 23 |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | . |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | This is an image of a Kartikeya seated on his vahana, Mayura. In Indian mythology, Kartikeya is the son of Siva and Parvati. He is regarded as the god of war. In Indian art, Kartikeya is symbolised as the god of youth, energy and virility. The deity is seated in ardhaparyankāsana on Mayura, which is seen with its plumage. The beak portion of the peacock is mutilated. Kartikeya is given an unearthly smile and in meditative mood. The deity is four handed and holds sakti in upper right hand while the lower right hand holds an aksamala. The upper left hand of the deity is seen in abhaya mudra and the lower left hand holds a rooster. He is decked with conical mukuta along with puspakundala, hara, keyura, girdle and bala. |
| Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह | |
| Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र | |
| Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था | |
| Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण | good state of preservation. |
| Source | |
| From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान | Pingaleswar Archaeological site |
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