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■5 PROVENANCE:
IMPORTANTE STATUE DE SHIVA NATARAJA Private French collection, acquired before 1994.
EN BRONZE Private Dutch collection.
INDE DU SUD, EPOQUE NAYAK,
FIN XVIIIEME SIECLE AN IMPORTANT BRONZE FIGURE OF SHIVA
NATARAJA
Il est représenté dansant sur le démon
Apasmarapurusha terrifé sur un socle lotiforme et SOUTH INDIA, NAYAK PERIOD, LATE 18TH CENTURY
entouré d’une auréole enfammée. Ses quatre bras
rayonnent autour de lui. Son visage est serein. 印度南部 那雅客時期 十八世紀末
Hauteur : 106 cm. (41æ in.) 銅舞王濕婆立像
來源：
€45,000-55,000 $50,000-60,000 法國私人舊藏，購於1994年前
£41,000-49,000 荷蘭私人珍藏
S hivanataraja, Shiva as Lord of the Dance, is
considered as the creator of the universe and dances
the world into existence. At the same time, he is also its
destroyer. Much symbolism is attached to this specifc
form of Shiva. His drum stands for the creation of the
world. His open palm protects human beings while
his downward stretched hand symbolises the solace
of the world. His other hand holds the fre standing for
the dissolution of the world. The dwarf on whom he
tramples represents ignorance and the large faming
aureole the cosmos. The skull visible in the hair of Shiva
emphasizes his role as embodiment of Time and Death.
The goddess Ganga represented in his hair fell from
heaven to earth through his hair.
Although one might say that this specifc form of Shiva
captures best the idea of Hinduism through its form and
symbolism. Here, he stands for creation, sustenance
and destruction of the cosmos. Even his emotionless
face refects the impartiality of this process. This sacred
image is an extremely fne example from the late
eighteenth century. Its beauty is strongly enhanced by
its natural bronze patina.
6 & 7 no lot
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