Bronze Shiva Nataraja Dancing Statue with Ornamentation

A fine bronze of Shiva as Nataraja, a very fine representation…
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A fine bronze of Shiva as Nataraja, a very fine representation of the Lord of dance, Shiva in a classic posture of dancing above the dwarf Apasmara. The statue captures the strength and grace of the deity in sinuous movements, with beautifully articulated limbs and serene facial features, overlay of rich ornamentation complements the superb modeling of the body, which has been made in the style of the later Vijayanagar/Nayak periods (1300-1650) of Southern India, traditionally made in Tamilnadu Provenance: from the private collection of Dr Robert Zerega, with letter dating the bronze from John Guy, Deputy Curator, Indian & Southeast Asian Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, UK (dated 5th January 1997), and two letters of offer to consign from Christie's Amsterdam (dated 21st July & 2nd September 1998). Height 87 cm

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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