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Head of Shiva
100/199
Salar Jung Museum
Hyderabad, India
Head of Shiva', Measuring to a height of 16.0 with wide open mouth curly hair and with diadem. The third eye on forehead is carved prominently. Naga encircles the head of Siva where the head of Naga is missing, while nose and chin of the god is seen chipped off. It hails from Mathura, Kushana dynasty, in red sandstone, 1st or 2nd century A.D.
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- Title: Head of Shiva
- Creator Nationality: Indian
- Date Created: 100/199
- Location: Salar Jung Museum
- Subject Keywords: Hinduism
- Medium: Red sandstone
- School: Mathura
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