Antique architectural style sculpture of Shiva (or Siva), known as the Lord of Dance. In this rendition, Shiva is shown standing under an altar with a mythical animal head on top of the arch. Shiva’s headpiece also contains an animal head. Carried in two of Shiva’s four hands are his weapon (a trident), and a Damru (small drum). One of the remaining hands is raised up near a snake and the other is down on his leg with the snake’s body. The snake is wrapped around the back of Shiva’s neck fr ...click for details
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