Title of sculpture: Natarajar

Stone/Metal sculpture: Bronze

Measurement (in C. Ms.): 63.5 cms without peedam: 51.8 cms

Date of acquisition: 1950-52

Period: 19th Century. A.D.

Description:

Dancing on a recumbent form of muyalaka (demon) lying on a two tier stenciled padmapeedam attached to a rectangular two tier stencil bhadrapeedam. Standing within a circular prabavali containing twenty seven flames. Braded hair at the top is welded with the prabavali for support. Uthiriyas (towel) on the left splitted into two at the end and joined with the prabavali. Five spreading jatas, on each side with a siraschakra behind. Mermaid Ganga seen on the right side and the crescent moon on the left side jatas and with open usual iconographic details.