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Subject:Statue of Shiva Nataraja
Posted By: Tony Fri, Sep 23, 2022 IP: 23.243.126.110

Dear friends,
The statue is 18” in height, made of metal (heavy, cold to the touch, reddish-copper color underneath, yet lightly magnetic!?) and seems gilt. I am not sure what type of metal that is- bronze?, and would really appreciate your input on the period and cultural origin 🙏
Tony







Subject:Re: Statue of Shiva Nataraja
Posted By: Steve Gridley Fri, Sep 23, 2022

In my opinion this looks to be a lower grade commercial casting in high impurity brass alloy. I feel that this much bronze would typically be reserved for a finer casting. It also lacks the detail one would impart to a bronze. Looks like 20th Century to me.

Subject:Re: Statue of Shiva Nataraja
Posted By: Tony Sat, Sep 24, 2022

Thanks so very much for your insightful input Steve!
I truly appreciate it :)

A few more photo to share :)







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