Shiva - Sakti

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.

• Medium: Bronze
• Dates: 14th century or earlier
• Dimensions: 3 7/8 x 3in. (9.8 x 7.6cm) base: 2 x 3 1/2 in. (5.1 x 8.9 cm)
• Collection: Asian Art
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, EXHIBITION-2, Asian 2W23
• Accession Number: 79.189.3
• Image: 79.189.3_front_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,