Bronze Shiva Natesha

This sculpture is the same pose as Nataraja but with differences, created using the traditional <a href="https://www.cottage9.com/art-technique/madhuchishtavidhana/">Madhuchista Vidhana</a>. Shiva has his right leg raised, unlike Nataraja who has his left leg raised in the same pose. Here Shiva has his hair tied up in a tall crown called Jatamakuta. It is bedecked with ornaments along with Ganga and Chandra (crescent moon). <br> <br>His right hand is raised in Abhaya Mudra (protection) and the left-hand falls limply in Gajahasta Mudra. As usual with Shiva's dancing poses, he has Apasmara (ignorance) crushed under his foot, who looks helpless and bewildered. The figure rests on a rectangular, double base. An excellent sculpture.