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Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja)
Artist
Undetermined
Date20th century
MediumCast bronze by lost wax
DimensionsH x W x D: 28 x 22 x 6 in. (71.1 x 55.9 x 15.2 cm)
Object TypeSculptures
Credit LineKSU, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, gift of Dr. & Mrs. Albert B. Franklin
Object number1985.155
On View
Not on view“Natarāja, the Lord of Dance” performance was inspired by the “Shiva Nataraja” installation in the exhibition “Transfigurations: Reanimating Ancient Art of India by David Lebrun.” It explores the details of the iconic Natarāja figure and expresses each component and their symbolic meanings in the classical Indian dance form Bharata Natyam. Concept, choreography and performance by Jui Mhatre, Communications and Marketing Specialist at the Beach Museum of Art and classical Indian dancer in the genre Bharata Natyam.
Available for viewing: https://youtu.be/SuQ2BCmmFG4
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