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TITLE OF WORK: Shiva Nataraja

TYPE OF WORK: Sculpture, statuette, bronze

DATE: 950

DATE DETAILS: approx.

COMMENTS: Shiva, the dance-master is surounded by the flames symbolizing the universe. The sign he makes with one left hand symbolizes the protection of life, whereas the flame of his right hand the destruction

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: India

KEYWORDS: South, deity