Hindu Bronze Sculptures (NMN): photo 47
Photo 47 of 85 in Gallery: Hindu Bronze Sculptures (NMN)
Image title: Nataraja Shiva
Description of the photo
This bronze sculpture shows an image of Nataraja Shiva, from the 20th century A.D.—This multi-armed image based on Tantric Imagery is shown Shiva in dancing posture on the lotus base. Shiva is flanked by two attendants (anucara) and his multi-armed are holding different attributes.
Nataraja Shiva can also be spelled as Nataraj, Naṭarāja Śiva (नटराज शिव).
Gallery information:
The National Museum of Nepal (Rashtriya Museum) houses a variety of sculptures, carvings, statues, paintings and other objects grouped according to the major religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. This photo is from the Hindu bronze sculpture (dhatu-kala) section.
Photo details:
Date: 2019-11-29
Camera: SONY ILCE-6400
Exposure: 1/25
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 100
Focal length: 20mm
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Size: 3.90 MB
Resolution: 2000 x 3300
© Photograph by Gabe Hiemstra.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0