No. 94736355

Shiva Vinadhara - Tamil Nadu - Bronze - India - 17th century
No. 94736355

Shiva Vinadhara - Tamil Nadu - Bronze - India - 17th century
Shiva Vinadhara
17th century
Tamil Nadu
South India
Bronze
11 cm x 7 x 6 excluding base (14 cm height with base)
This well-proportioned image of Shiva Vinadhara-Dakshinamurti, shows the deity seated in lalitsana on a thin lotus throne set on a raised plinth, his hands in varada and bhumisparsa mudra.
The deity wears a tall headdress with a lotus bud-shaped finial. His long hair falls over his shoulders. He wears extensive jewellery and a striped dhoti. The image has a wonderful chocolate patina.
Shiva Vinadhara-Dakshinamurti is one of the four types of Dakshinamurtis, or supreme masters of knowledge, ultimate consciousness and understanding. The term "Dakshinamurti" translates to "one who faces south", the direction associated with transformation and renewal.
Condition: Good overall condition. Base.
Provenance: ex Belgian collection
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