Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja), Chola period (880–1279), ca. 11th century, Indian (Tamil Nadu), Copper alloy, H. 26 7/8 in. (68.3 cm); Diam. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm), Sculpture, As a symbol, Shiva Nataraja is a brilliant invention. It combines in a single image Shiva's roles as creator, preserver, and destroyer of the universe and conveys the Indian conception of the never-ending cycle of time
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Shiva, Lord, Dance, Nataraja, Chola period, 880–1279, ca, 11th century, Indian, Tamil Nadu, Copper alloy, H, 26 7/8, 68.3 cm, Diam, 22 1/4, 56.5, Sculpture, symbol, Shiva Nataraja, brilliant invention, combines, single image Shiva, roles, creator, preserver, destroyer, universe, conveys, Indian conception, never-ending cycle, time
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