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A carved stone figurine of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, standing on a dwarf figure within a flame-edged circular aureole. The pale, mottled stone has reddish-brown veining and fine incised lines on the aureole and the base. The deity's arms extend in dance poses, one hand holding a small drum and another raised, while one leg is lifted. The figurine sits on a tiered lotus-patterned pedestal against a plain black background, displayed as a deity murti. No people are visible.

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September 24 20112011-09-24A small carved stone figurine of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, standing on a dark cloth against a black background. The four-armed deity murti is in a dynamic dance pose within a flaming aureole ring, with one leg raised and a dwarf figure beneath the raised foot. The stone is reddish-brown with white incised striations on the carving and a lotus-patterned base. No people are visible.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA small carved stone figurine of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, standing on a lotus-petalled round pedestal against a black background. The figure has a flame-like arch of carved rays behind him, a raised hand, a drum-like object, and a lifted leg. The stone is reddish-brown and white with incised patterns on the body and base. A deity murti, not a living person, so no people are present.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA small carved reddish-brown stone figurine of Nataraja, the dancing deity murti, standing inside a flaming circular halo with a serrated edge. The dancer's raised limbs and body are inscribed with white incised lines, and the figure rests on a pedestal decorated with white floral carvings. The plain blue backdrop and a small blue logo at the top right frame the object. No people are present.2011-09-04 +1 copiesMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversitySeptember 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA small carved stone figure of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, standing in a dance-like pose on a lotus-petal base against a black background. The stone is reddish-brown with pale green-white veins, decorated with white painted lines and dots. Its raised arms hold objects, and the trunk curls toward the body. A second pale green base with carved lotus petals sits beneath the figure on a dark surface.2011-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA gilded bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, in a dynamic pose on a tiered lotus-petalled pedestal against a black backdrop. The deity form has four arms, a crowned headdress with a crescent ornament, a flame held in one upper hand, and a raised leg bent behind the head. Ornate jewellery, a beaded necklace and a patterned waist cloth are finely detailed.A close-up photograph of a carved stone deity murti against a black background. The figure, carved from brown-and-cream mottled stone with white-painted line patterns, has four arms, a tall crown-like headdress, and a broad necklace with striped ornamentation. Its upper hands hold weapon-like emblems, while the lower hands are raised in mudra gestures. The sculpture is seated and the lower body is cropped. No physical people are visible.2011-09-24Making Of Sacred Arts University