Vintage Brass Bronze Shiva Nataraj Trishul Statue Dancing

Description: Vintage Brass Bronze Shiva Nataraj Trishul Statue Dancing. Nataraj is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the divine dancer. His dance is called Tandavam OR Nadanta depending on the context of the dance. He is a creator of universe. The sculpture is symbolic of Shiva as the lord of dance and dramatic arts, with its style and proportions made according to Hindu texts on arts. It typically shows Shiva dancing in one of the Natya Shastra poses, holding Agni (fire) in his left back hand, the front hand in gajahasta (elephant hand) or dandahasta (stick hand) mudra, the front right hand with a wrapped snake that is in abhaya (fear not) mudra while pointing to a Sutra text, and the back hand holding a musical instrument, usually a Udukai (Tamil: உடுக்கை). His body, fingers, ankles, neck, face, head, ear lobes and dress are shown decorated with symbolic items, which vary with historic period and region. He is surrounded by a ring of flames, standing on a lotus pedestal, lifting his left leg (or in rare cases, the right leg) and balancing / trampling upon a demon shown as a dwarf (Apasmara or Muyalaka) who symbolizes spiritual ignorance.The dynamism of the energetic dance is depicted with the whirling hair which spread out in thin strands as a fan behind his head.The details in the Nataraja artwork have been variously interpreted by Indian scholars since the 12th century for its symbolic meaning and theological essence. Nataraja is a well known sculptural symbol in India and popularly used as a symbol of Indian culture, in particular as one of the finest illustrations of Hindu art.

Price: 300 USD

Location: Buffalo Grove, Illinois

End Time: 2023-11-09T21:11:12.000Z

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