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Shiva, Lord of the Dance (Shiva Nataraja)

Shiva, Lord of the Dance (Shiva Nataraja)

11th century

In a temple setting, this dynamic statue of the dancing Siva would have been all but masked by drapery, garlands, and jewels. The figure’s energetic pose and the aureole of flames invited fervent acts of devotion among worshippers.

Bronze
5 x 3 11/16 x 1 1/2 in. (12.7 x 9.37 x 3.81 cm)
Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection
67.9
location
Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Luminous: The Art of Asia", October 13, 2011 - January 8, 2012

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