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49. Shaivite Shrine Sold Central India 17th-18th c. bronze 2.5 cm (1 in) |
A miniature Shaivite shrine, with a central deity depicted as a four headed mukhalinga set in a yoni in the centre of a flat square base, surrounded by four Nandi bulls, each facing a Siva head, one of which is on a raised circular platform. In between these on the corners are the Shaivite symbols of a cobra, Ganesha seated under Shesha, a chakra and a trident. Each corner is also pierced possibly for attachment. Itemcode: Item 47 (A0705-015) |