Title of sculpture: Natarajar

Stone/Metal sculpture: Bronze

Measurement (in C. Ms.): 86.3 cms without peedam: 72.2 cms

Date of acquisition: 1950-52

Period: 10-11th Century. A.D.

Description:

Dancing pose enclosed by a slightly oval shaped prabavali fringed with twenty three flames of fire. Eleven locks of hair spread like wings. Seven ringlets of hair on the nape of the neck, yajnopavita of 3 strands. Tirger’s skin shorts. The elevation of the left karihastha and the raised feet are slightly higher than usual. Anklets in both legs in addition to usual padasaras (payal).