Nataraja


Original Location + Cardinal Points: Tiruvarangulam,  South India

Present Location: National Museum, Delhi

Date/Period: 9th-1Oth century CE (300-1200 BCE-CE (Early Medieval))

Medium: Sculpture

Material: Bronze

Style: Chola

Introduction

This bronze image of Nataraja is in the chatura-tandava pose. The three-eyed and four-armed Shiva is dancing with his right foot placed on the demon of ignorance, Apasmara. The rear right hand holds the damaru and the front right hand is in abhqya-mudra, with a serpent coiled around the forearm. The loops extending at the side were used as support when these bronze images were taken out on ceremonial processions, as mobile shrines with deities.

Dimensions: H 71.5 x W 46.0 x D

Accession number: Acc. No. 55.4

Credits: National Museum, Delhi

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