Title of sculpture: Natarajar

Stone/Metal sculpture: Bronze

Measurement (in C. Ms.): 94 cms without peedam: 84 cms

Date of acquisition: 1950-52

Period: 12th Century. A.D.

Description:

: Dancing on a Muyalaka (demon) with usual iconographic details. Inter-space between the flowing locks of hair filled with flowers. Top of the head crowned with a braid of feathers with central skull. No second uttariya (towel). Flame (Broken-Net available) is held in a cup in the left hand. Hood of the cobra entwining the right abhaya hand found broken and missing. Muyalaka (demon) is ugly and per bellied.