Chola Style Brass Shiva Nataraja From South India Material - Stone This particular one however

This particular one however

181 x 5 x 103 (w x d x h cms)

This plaque is from the Deccan plateau in South India where Virabhadra became popularly worshipped in the face of the expansions by Islamic sultanates into South India threatening Hindu states

These types of low Indian prayer tables were known as bajots and are found in many styles around India

Chola Style Brass Shiva Nataraja From South India Material - Stone This particular one howeverThis large reproduction brass Chola style Shiva Nataraja was made in the late 20th century and is an unusually good example. Shiva, the Hindu god of creation & destruction is depicted as Nataraja (The Lord of the Dance), his most famous form. Shiva Nataraja is connected closely with Chidambaram temple in Tamil Nadu, South India and it is an iconic image known across the globe. He is also known as the cosmic dancer. The circular flames teach us that as