Asian Dancing Hindu Bronze Copper Shiva Nataraja Circa 1950

Description

Vintage heavy Indian patinated copper bronze statue of Shiva Nataraja
"The Hindu God Shiva performs his dance of Bliss"
In … more Vintage heavy Indian patinated copper bronze statue of Shiva Nataraja
"The Hindu God Shiva performs his dance of Bliss"
In the sacred dance of universal creation and destruction, his dance is dynamic and uncontrollably wild as he moves through the 108 forms and movements. In his upper hand Nataraja holds a drum shaped like an hourglass the damaru. His upper left hand signifies Agni fire or destruction. The opposing concepts in the upper hands show the counterpoise of creation and destruction. A cobra uncoils from his lower right forearm, and the crescent moon and a skull are on his crest. Shiva dances within a ferocious arch of flames and stands atop a dwarf that is representative of the dissolution of ignorance. His countenance is lucid calm, stillness amongst movement.
Asian Indian bronze, molded through the lost wax process exhibits exquisite detail the perfect counterpoint to the strength and cosmic dynamism of this deity.
The base measure 4.5" deep x 5.5" wide.
The statue is 14.25 height x 12" wide.
Heavy Bronze Copper Color Handcrafted in India. less