Title of sculpture: Natarajar

Stone/Metal sculpture: Bronze

Measurement (in C. Ms.): 3’11’’

Date of acquisition: 30-6-81

Period: 11th Century. A.D.

Description:

Dancing over a crouching demon holding a cobra, on a two tier padmapeedam attached to a plate for insertion over a two tier rectangular separate bhadrapeedam with four rings on all sides to keep the entire image in tact. Square rings in the back on either side for attachment as additional suppert. Advanced initial stage of momentum, Five hair locks out of 15 lecks spread out fanwise no either side of the head joined on the ends. Right side jata carries mermaid Ganga prominently and the left side contains cobra. In the Jatamakuta serpent is on the right, skull at the centre within a circle and datura flower and crescent moon at left. Braided feathers at the head of the Jatamakuta joined with the prabavali at the centre. Single neck-lace with a flower shaped pendant and a small pondant hanging on the right side. Makarakundala in the right ear and patrakundala in the left. Oval shaped prabhavali with a single ring. Lewer part welded With flames, Makara clasp at both ends of the prabhavali. Right upper hand holds damaru in horizontal Position, Left upper hand holds fire in a cup. The other two hands are in usual position. The flying uthiriya (towel) Hangs over the shoulders between the two hands on the left. Usual cobra on the right lower hand, Head Broken. All the four hands carry wristlet and armlet usual udharabanda(belly belt). An ornamented Ardheraka, waists girdle with yali-muga clasp. Three stranded yajnopavita (thread). Bringipada on the right leg-Padasaras(payal) with small bells. Toe rings except second and tird fingers in the middle.