Physical description
Shiva has only two hands, holding a snake and damru drum. Another snake rears over his head. He wears a lincloth and jewellery, including a crown and stands on a simple, stepped square base. Brass colour with some red lac, little wear.
Object history note
Transferred from India Museum, London , in 1879.
Descriptive line
Shiva, standing,Sculpture, bronze, Nepal?/ Deccan? 1825-1875
Details
- Title : Figure of Shiva
- Year : 1825-1875
- Classification : Figure/ Sculpture
- Medium : Bronze/brass colour
- Dimension : Height: 15 cm, Weight: 679 g
- Accession No : 778(IS)
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Collection : Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
- Acquisition Method : Transferred from India Museum, London , in 1879
- Status : In Storage