The beauty of the panchaloha medium is brought out with great finesse in this dancing Shiva figure.
From the warm, earthy monotone of the composition to the sheer proportion of detail introduced in each aspect, this unique medium is a mix of five (‘pancha’) iron- or loha-based alloys.
Made by the dexterous hands of artisans for whom sculpture is legacy, this Nataraja murti would be a high-value addition to the art decor of any devotee.
The king (‘nata’) of dance (‘nata’) and all performing arts dances on the back of Apasmara, the avidya-roopi (ignorance-personified) creature. The name given to His divinely powerful, all-annihilating dance is tandava; and the stance of Nataraja, caught amidst tandava, is a statement in fearlessness (‘abhaya’) and expression. Such an image strikes fear into the heart of the adharmee with the same fervour that it inspires the truly devoted.
Made in the madhuchista vidhana (now known as lost-wax technique) of the Agamas, the composition is replete with a great deal of detail. The adornments of Nataraja and the sashes flying about His rapidly motioning body; the layered circlet of flames that serves as prabhavali (aureole); and the finesse of His handsomely-featured face as well as the slender, distinguished digits of His hands and feet.
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