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

Collections

Asia

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.