Figure of Sadashiva, the Eternal Shiva

Details

• Title

  Figure of Sadashiva, the Eternal Shiva

• Associated place

  Asia › Bengal › east Bengal (place of creation)

• Date

  11th century (1001 - 1100)

• Material and technique

  bronze

• Material index

  processed material › metal › alloy › copper alloy › bronze

• Technique index

  formed › cast

• Object type

  religious/ritual equipment;

  sculpture › figure › figurine

• Dimensions

  9.8 x 7.1 x 4.7 cm max. (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased, 1993.

• Museum location

  First floor | Gallery 32 | India from AD 600

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1993.380

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