Brass Graceful Dancing Nataraja Statue 41 Inches

• Category: Sculptures (Shiva Statues)
• Code: 61BS50Z
• Weight: 80 pounds
• Dimensions:  31.00  x 17.00  x 41.00  inches
• Item ID: 1041512

• Seller: Lotus Sculpture
• Availability: 1
• Ships from: CA
• Ships in: 2 business days
• Transit time: Up to 7 business days
• Delivery by: Jan 02 to Jan 04
• Notes: Brand New Item.

• Materials: Indian Brass Cast in Delhi, India
• Total Height Including Base: 41 inches or 104 cms
• Widest Point: 31 inches at the arch
• Base Width & Depth: 17 x 11 inches
• Weight: 82 pounds or 37 kgs
• Nataraja is the iconic form of Hindu sculpture and instantly recognizable throughout the world for the grace and fluidity of the pose
• Shiva as Lord Nataraja is the Lord of Dance who simultaneously destroys and creates the universe anew with each cycle of his mystical dance
• Triple layer arch surrounding Lord Nataraja with the outer layer of flames representing fire, the middle layer representing earth and the inner layer representing water

The dancing form of Shiva as Lord Nataraja is surrounded by a fiery arch or prahabhamandala with three separate levels. Each layer represents fire, (outside) earth, (middle) and water (inside). The dwarf, Apasmara, that Shiva is dancing upon represents ignorance. While dancing his cosmic dance of destruction Shiva is destroying ignorance in the world. Nataraja is wearing a beautiful head dress made from peacock feathers. Shiva holds a drum and fire in his hands. His right leg is held up in the most recognizable posture of all the Hindu Gods; Lord Nataraja!