Chandrashekara (Shiva) on a lotus pedestral. 15th-16th century, Kerala. Bronze. 72 x 35 x cms. See description for more details.

---

The bifurcate figure holds a parsu (axe) in the upper right hand. In the upper left a mriga (Antelope). The lower right is in Abhaya-mudra (gesture of fearlessness). And the lower left displays a Varada-mudra (dispensing of boons).

---

Size: 4160px × 6240px
Location: National Museum Delhi
Photo credit: © wayfarer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ancient, artefact, asian, aura, bronze, carved, carving, chandrashekara, cultural, culture, delhi, detailed, details, eastern, embossed, embossing, exhibit, figure, figurine, god, halo, hinduism, historical, history, india, indian, intricate, isolated, kerala, lotus, metal, monolith, museum, national, objects, ornament, ornamental, pattern, polished, practise, religion, religious, sculpted, sculpture, shiva, standing, statue, sulpting