Statue of Siva as Lord of Dance

Made:
1801-1900 in India
Carved wooden statue on base, surrounded by arched canopy

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Carved wooden statue on base, surrounded by arched canopy
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Carved wooden statue on base, surrounded by arched canopy, depicts Siva as Lord of Dance, stands on back of a demon, Southern Indian, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A35456
Materials:
complete and wood
Measurements:
overall: 438 mm x 280 mm x 108 mm, 2.235 kg
type:
statue
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)