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2. Shiva Nataraja India; Tamil Nadu 17th-18th c. bronze H. 19 cm (7,5'') |
Shiva stands in a dancing posture with his right foot on a dwarf. The two lower hands and the legs are in a classical indian dance attitude, while the two upper arms are holding a drum and the lamp of eternal fire. The figure is surrounded by a fire halo. Provenance: Christies New York 1990 from the Edwin Binney 3rd collection. |