Large Hand Carved Natraj Pink and Green Stone Statue; 4 Feet

The King of Dance - Nataraja. Nataraja or Nataraj symbolizes the third divine force of Hindus – The Lord Shiva is believed to be destroyer evil is Depicted as a divine dancer perfuming his dance. The dance signifies the destruction and signaling the creation of a new world by the Lord Brahma, In this Stone sculpture Lord Shiva is seen dancing in a ring of flames, while lifting his left leg and is seen balancing on a Devil.In this form, The Nataraj is always depicted with his four hands. Left foot rest on a demon which signifies liberation. A cobra uncoils from his lower right lower arm. The upper right hand holds a "Damru", a little drum shaped instrument. The second right hand is in 'Abhayamudra' which means security against unholy and darkness. The upper left hand contains fire which symbolizes destruction and The second left hand focuses towards the raised foot which implies freedom. Carved from Pink Stone of Orissa by artisans whose ancestors had practiced This Art of Stone Carving for Centuries. Hammers and Chisels of various Sizes and shapes like Muna, Patili, Martual, Thuk-Thuki and Nitana have been used to Engrave This Statue.