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Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja)

India Tamil Nadu · Chola period, about 10th/11th century

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Artist
India Tamil Nadu
Date
Chola period, about 10th/11th century
Medium
Bronze
Region
india
Collection
Art Institute of Chicago
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Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja) (India Tamil Nadu, Chola period, about 10th/11th century)

India Tamil Nadu, Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja)