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A bronze figure of the dancing…
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Melbourne
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1-Sep-2024
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A bronze figure of the dancing Shiva Nataraj, South-India, 19th century, the four armed deity raised on an oval lotus base, his right leg standing on Apasmaru Purusha, the demon of ignorance, backed by open-mouthed makara, the left foot raised symbolic of liberation, and holding a damaru (drum) in his outstretched right hand representing the five rhythms of manifestation, and the ratna (flaming jewel) in the left outstretched hand, wearing elaborate jewellery and headdress, 89 cm high. Provenance: Dr Zerega, London, Private Collection, New South Wales, Private Collection, Sydney, Sotheby's Australia, 6 April 2016, lot 70, This figure is an iconic image in Hindu art illustrating Shiva performing the Tandava, the dance of bliss which is a pictorial allegory of the true manifestation of eternal energy, creation, destruction, preservation, salvation and illusion.
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