Miniature Shrine1 1/4 × 2 inches (3.2 × 5.1 cm)BrassMuseum Purchase Fund62.33640Tiny shrine depicting the lingam and yoni altar in the center of a space enclosed by four low walls. Lying in the gate of the enclosure is Nandi, the sacred bull of Shiva. Opposite the gate is a deity (presumably Shiva) with hands held in front of him, palms up. A naga-cobra is curled at the wall to the left of this deity and Ganesha, Shiva's son, is at the wall to the right. Unidentifiable ritual objects in each corner of the shrine.Sculpture2131565159Indian