"Khandoba And Mahalasa, India"
Shiva in the form of the warrior Khandoba, holding his sword in his right hand and a bowl containing bhang, his favorite drink, in his left. Beside him is his consort Mahalasa with the same attributes, considered one of the forms of Parvati. They are leaning against a glory depicting the protective Nagas. Bronze from the Maharashtra province of eastern India, 22 cm, circa 17th century.