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Figure of Nataraja
1500/1599
Salar Jung Museum
Hyderabad, India
Lord Shiva as Nataraja, the King of Dance poised upon a foot placed on the dwarf demon
apasmara, who is prostrate. A ring of fire with flames, prabhavali starting from the demon,
encircles the figure. The upper left and right has a flame and other usual symbols with Ganga as
mermaid in the hair.
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Details
- Title: Figure of Nataraja
- Creator Nationality: Indian
- Date Created: 1500/1599
- Location: Salar Jung Museum
- Subject Keywords: Hindu deity
- Medium: Bronze
- School: Vijayanagara
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