Title of sculpture: Natarajar

Stone/Metal sculpture: Bronze

Measurement (in C. Ms.): 122 cms without pedestal: 109 cms

Date of acquisition: 1950-51

Period: 12-13th Century. A.D.

Description:

Ananda Tandava pose era crouching dwarf. Elbows are Angular. Two Rudraksha beads of rosaries. Five stranded Yajnopavita (thread), Fifth short strand passes underd-neath the right armpit. Udarabandha with an ornate makara clasp-Fan like jatabhara with their interspaces filled with flowers. Prabhavali with forty two flames of fire in circular type with Makara mouldings at lower ends. Two of the flames are Found broken.