Indian Gilt Bronze Statue of Shiva Nataraja
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Antique Indian gilt bronze statue of Shiva in the form of Nataraja, the Lord of Dance, performing the cosmic dance of creation encircled by a ring of flames / prabhamandala. Beneath his right foot he squashes Apasmara, the dwarf demon of ignorance. Siva is adorned with bracelets, necklaces, and a headpiece with a crescent moon and snakes; his back right hand holds an hourglass-shaped drum / damaru, his front right hand in the abhaya / fear-not mudra, and he holds agni / fire in his back left palm; perched upon a lotus atop a rectangular base, late 19th/ early 20th century. 25" H x 19.5" W x 7.25" D.
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Indian Gilt Bronze Statue of Shiva Nataraja
Estimate $1,500 - $2,500
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