Siva Navrati
Artist
India
Date[19th-early 20th century].
MediumBronze
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineBequest of Agnes Hulburd Conger
Object number1981.9.128
DescriptionBronze. The hindu god shiva, the supreme lord of the dance, is depicted in the act of dancing at the center of the universe. one right hand sounds the drum in the beat of time, the other hand is posed to give protection to his devotees. one left hand holds the sacred flame representing the fire of sacrifice and the other is in a pose signifying refuge to seekers of his love. the left foot tramples down the dwarf muyalagam, signifying the stampling down of evil.On View
Not on viewCollections
Kerala, Hindu
After C. van Loo
WILLIAM BLAKE, 1757-1827
London : William Blake, 1825 [i.e. 1826]
SADELER, Jan and Raphael, 1570-1630
Egypt
