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Four-armed attendant of the Hindu deity Shiva (gana) dancing

1700-1900

Asian Art Museum

Asian Art Museum
San Francisco, United States

This gana stands with his two feet firmly planted on a lotus pedestal, one of his upper hands brandishes a sword and the other gives the "fear not" gesture. His lower right hand rests on a club and the other hand holds a shield. The potbellied figure's hair stands on end, forming a halo around his head. He wears various jewelry and four flowers decorate the space above him.

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  • Title: Four-armed attendant of the Hindu deity Shiva (gana) dancing
  • Date Created: 1700-1900
  • Location Created: India; probably Tamil Nadu state
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 21 in x W. 10 in, H. 53.3 cm x W. 25.4 cm
  • Rights: Public Domain
  • Medium: Wood with traces of paint
  • Credit Line: Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S315
Asian Art Museum

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