A large bronze statue of Shiva-Nataraja, South Indian, 19th century AD A large bronze statue of Shiva as Nataraja, the Lord of the Dance. Shown in the role as the creator, preserver and destroyer of the universe all combined in a dance that makes up the cycle of time. The upper left hand holds a drum which makes the first sound of creation, the upper left hand a flame with which to destroy the cosmos. The lower right hand is in the abhya mudra, meaning `have no fear´, cobra wrapped around the arm, whilst the lower left is in the gajahasta position meaning élephant’s trunk’, hand points to the raised right foot indicating that refuge can be taken at the feet of Shiva. The right foot is firmly planted on the back of Apasmara, the demon of ignorance, looking up to Shiva; below, a double lotus flower with stepped base. Detailed, precious jewellery embellishes the body .The hair of Shiva flies out during the dance, and to the centre of the crown is the skull of Brahma, a crescent moon and the figure of Ganga Ma with a fish tail. Around the entire figure is a circle of flame representing the universe. The image of Shiva as Nataraja is found in temples across South India, being especially associated with the temple of Chidambaran, and being a composite narrative on Hindu cosmology and the release of the soul from the cycle of birth and death. Shiva is shown dancing in one of the classical Natya Shastra poses. The earliest known depiction of Shiva Nataraja dates to the 6th century AD. The most celebrated images are from the Chola period, with that at Chidambaran being continuously worshipped since the 10th century AD. This sculpture showcases the Indian mastery of bronze casting techniques. Although such sculptures are called ‘bronze’ an alloy of the metals – such as gold, silver, copper, tin, lead or zinc, were traditionally the ideal material to create such figures. The metals correlated to the five elements that constitute the universe – earth, water, fire, air, and ether – emphasizing the divine nature of these sculptures. For a similar piece see Rjiksmuseum, Netherlands, accession number AK-MAK-187 H: 142 cm, W: 110 cm For more information Contact us at contact@hessink.com or call +31 (0) 38 303 16 61.
A large bronze statue of Shiva-Nataraja, South Indian, 19th century AD A large bronze statue of Shiva as Nataraja, the Lord of the Dance. Shown in the role as the creator, preserver and destroyer of the universe all combined in a dance that makes up the cycle of time. The upper left hand holds a drum which makes the first sound of creation, the upper left hand a flame with which to destroy the cosmos. The lower right hand is in the abhya mudra, meaning `have no fear´, cobra wrapped around the arm, whilst the lower left is in the gajahasta position meaning élephant’s trunk’, hand points to the raised right foot indicating that refuge can be taken at the feet of Shiva. The right foot is firmly planted on the back of Apasmara, the demon of ignorance, looking up to Shiva; below, a double lotus flower with stepped base. Detailed, precious jewellery embellishes the body .The hair of Shiva flies out during the dance, and to the centre of the crown is the skull of Brahma, a crescent moon and the figure of Ganga Ma with a fish tail. Around the entire figure is a circle of flame representing the universe. The image of Shiva as Nataraja is found in temples across South India, being especially associated with the temple of Chidambaran, and being a composite narrative on Hindu cosmology and the release of the soul from the cycle of birth and death. Shiva is shown dancing in one of the classical Natya Shastra poses. The earliest known depiction of Shiva Nataraja dates to the 6th century AD. The most celebrated images are from the Chola period, with that at Chidambaran being continuously worshipped since the 10th century AD. This sculpture showcases the Indian mastery of bronze casting techniques. Although such sculptures are called ‘bronze’ an alloy of the metals – such as gold, silver, copper, tin, lead or zinc, were traditionally the ideal material to create such figures. The metals correlated to the five elements that constitute the universe – earth, water, fire, air, and ether – emphasizing the divine nature of these sculptures. For a similar piece see Rjiksmuseum, Netherlands, accession number AK-MAK-187 H: 142 cm, W: 110 cm For more information Contact us at contact@hessink.com or call +31 (0) 38 303 16 61.
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