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"Shiva, Lord of the Dancers" c. 12th century bronze |
from Tamil Nadu, India - Rijks
Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
Note: The timeless dance of life, creation and destruction. |
Shiva, dancing in a
ring of fire - with one hand he beats the |
rhythm of creation on a drum and with
the other hand, he destroys. |
The dwarf underfoot represents human ignorance
trampled. |
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