1970s Vintage Cast Brass Nataraja Dancing Shiva Sculpture on Round Base – 8"

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This mid-century vintage brass sculpture depicts Lord Shiva performing his cosmic dance as Nataraja, the divine king of dance. Cast … Read more This mid-century vintage brass sculpture depicts Lord Shiva performing his cosmic dance as Nataraja, the divine king of dance. Cast in solid high-zinc yellow brass during the 1970s, this 8-inch accent piece features a solid cast bright golden hue and captures the traditional iconography of the Ananda Tandava. Shiva is positioned with four arms balanced dynamically on one foot, crushing the dwarf demon Apasmara—the symbol of ignorance and ego—all while framed within a flaming circular aureole known as the Prabhamandala. The detailed metallic openwork stands upon an integrated tiered pedestal, which is mounted securely to a flat, dark circular wooden display base. Exhibiting the stylized temple aesthetic of classic Indian metalwork, this compact religious icon serves as a captivating, culturally rich focal point for an executive desk, personal altar, a library bookshelf, or a mid-century decorative vignette. See less