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Nataraja (Siva as the Lord of the Dance)

Nataraja (Siva as the Lord of the Dance)

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Date19th century ?
MediumBronze
DimensionsHeight: 8 inches (20.3 cm)
CultureIndian
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Sarita Hopkins Weeks, in memory of her mother, Sara Sessions Hopkins
Terms
  • Sculpture
  • Bronze
  • Dancing
  • Headdresses
  • Hinduism
  • Religion
  • Shiva
  • Siva Nataraja
  • Vishnu
  • Indian
Object number81.040.046
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