Figure of Nataraja

1500/1599

Salar Jung Museum
Hyderabad, India

Figure of the Nataraja, God of Dance, a form of Lord Shiva, with an ornate arch and emblems in hisfour hands. An unusual feature is the begging bowl hanging down from the standing point of the two left hands.

Details

Title: Figure of Nataraja
Creator Nationality: Indian
Date Created: 1500/1599
Location: Salar Jung Museum
Subject Keywords: Hindu deity
Medium: Bronze
School: South India

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