Physical description
Shiva has only two hands, holding a trident and damaru drum, with a snake rearing above his head. He wears a loincloth and jewellery, including a crown and sits in laitasana, with his right leg hanging down, on a simplified round lotus base. Brass colour, little wear.
Object history note
Presented to India Museum by Sir Bahadoor Jung, Nepal at Paris Exhibition 1855
Descriptive line
Shiva, sitting, Sculpture, brass, Nepal?Deccan? 1825-1875
Details
- Title : Figure (Shiva)
- Year : 1825-1875
- Classification : Figure/ Sculpture
- Medium : Bronze/brass colour
- Dimension : Height: 15.6 cm, Weight: 919 g
- Accession No : 882(IS)
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Collection : Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
- Status : In Storage