Shiva Chandrashekhara
Figure
18th Century-19th Century (made)
18th Century-19th Century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Shiva is represented in a benign aspect, holding his characteristic attributes, the antelope in his rear left hand, the axe in his rear right hand: his front right hand is in the protection hand pose (abhaya mudra) and the left in charity (varada mudra). He wears in his matted hair the crescent moon (symbolizing his power of creation and destruction) seen on his left side with earrings (kundalas), finger and toe rings and a loin cloth of tiger skin. The pierced base indicates that this was a processional image.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Shiva Chandrashekhara |
| Materials and techniques | Casting in bronze alloy |
| Brief description | Bronze figure; Shiva Chandrashekhara, South India, 18th or 19th century. |
| Physical description | Shiva is represented in a benign aspect, holding his characteristic attributes, the antelope in his rear left hand, the axe in his rear right hand: his front right hand is in the protection hand pose (abhaya mudra) and the left in charity (varada mudra). He wears in his matted hair the crescent moon (symbolizing his power of creation and destruction) seen on his left side with earrings (kundalas), finger and toe rings and a loin cloth of tiger skin. The pierced base indicates that this was a processional image. |
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| Gallery label | CANRASEKHARA SIVA
Copper alloy
Southern Andhra Pradesh,
South India
Nayak period
17th century
IM.36-1937(25/09/2000) |
| Bibliographic reference | Mitchell, A.G. 'Hindu Gods and Goddesses.' London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982. Plate 32. ISBN 011290372X |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.36-1937 |
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| Record created | November 15, 2001 |
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