Title of sculpture: Natarajar

Stone/Metal sculpture: Bronze

Measurement (in C. Ms.): 109.2 cms without pedestal: 101.6 cms

Date of acquisition: 1950-51

Period: 11th Century. A.D.

Description:

Dancing Ananda Tandava pose, Lift of the left is much more elevated upto navel and thrown more forward. The upper part of the body including the head is throw a little backward Central eye, eye-brows, eye-lids and eye-balls are clearly marked out. Flying jatabaras are eight in number on each side in wavy lines. Mermaid Ganga is perched on right between third and fifth jatas in Anjali pose facein the god, Sitaschakra is fringed with a ring. Twelve ringlets of hair are in semicircular array on the nape of the neck. Two stranded yajnopavita (thread). Udarabanda (towel) of ratnas Nipples are marked in three circles around them. A hooded cobra entwines the abhaya hand-Right leg bears bringipada. Muyalaka (demon) is holding a hooded cobra facing him. The prabhavali contains 36 flames of fire. The image is joined to the prabhavali ring at the top.