Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: shiva

India, Tamil Nadu, Chola style, 12th century, bronze. Description of the Rijksmuseum: “Shiva, in his manifestation as Nataraja (King of Dancers), represented in the anandatandava pose and encircled by a halo of fire, is both the creator and destroyer of the world. Beneath his foot is a dwarf, symbolizing ignorance. Richly decorated bronze figures of Hindu gods were carried in procession on feast days. Carrying poles were inserted through the rings on the base.”

Bhairava is a frightening form of Shiva, the Hindu god. Origin of the statue is Singosari, Java, Indonesia, 13th century. The Rijksmuseum Volkenkunde is the Dutch national museum of ethnology. It was established in 1837.

Bhairava is a frightening form of Shiva, the Hindu god. Origin of the statue is Singosari, Java, Indonesia, 13th century. The Rijksmuseum Volkenkunde is the Dutch national museum of ethnology. It was established in 1837.