A bronze figure of Siva as Maheshwara in Ardhaparyankasana, 16th century, Vijayanagar, South India, shown seated with left leg folded and the right pendant, Uma, the consort of Maheshwara is seated on his folded left leg with her right hand behind Maheshwara, and he holds her waist and raises his right hand in blessing, both are seated on a tiger, the vehicle of Uma, Maheshwara holds a 'damru' or drum and Uma holds the bud of a lotus flower denoting purity, Ganesha their elder son in shown at Uma's feet while Kartikeya, their younger son, is on his father's shoulder, the vehicles of Kartikeya and Makeshwara, the peacock and the bull Nandi are below, 13.6cm. highLoss of detail, rubbed, hole to base in one corner, split to base at back, plaque element to rear of figures broken off and reattached