DepartmentAsia
Shiva as the Dancing Nataraja (King of the Dance)
NameFigure
Artist
Artist not recorded
Dateca 1950
Place madeUTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA, ASIA
MediumBronze
Dimensions4 7/16 x 3 9/16 x 1 1/4 in. (11.2 x 9 x 3.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Miss Hester Gassett, A.1989.47.33
Object numberA.1989.47.33
Description4-armed male figure stands on right foot, with knee bent in dance; left foot raised and arms outspread; within circle of flame-like points extending outward. Rectangular, 2-tiered base, with small figure under Shiva's right foot on top tier.
Pedro Antonio Fresquis
