File:Southwestern India, Karnataka - A Guardian of Shiva - 1964.369 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif
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[edit]A Guardian of Shiva
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Title |
A Guardian of Shiva |
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Object type |
sculpture object_type QS:P31,Q860861 |
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Description |
In Hindu temples dedicated to Shiva that were made in territories governed by rulers of the Hoysala dynasty (1026–1343), the entrance guardians appeared as a fierce form of the deity himself. In spite of his bulging eyes, arched brows, and fangs, the soft contours of the face temper the ferocity and create a gently alluring figure. This exceptional example of the ornate Hoysala style is four-armed and has the third eye of knowledge. In his upper right hand he holds a drum that indicates the relentless rhythm of time, which inevitably consumes all creation. In the other, he holds a staff at the top of which is the decomposing fifth head of the god of creation, Brahma, which Shiva cut off to show his superior power. A three-hooded cobra winds its way up the shaft, while another slithers through the sockets of the skull. |
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Date |
1200s date QS:P571,+1200-00-00T00:00:00Z/8 |
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Medium | Chloritic schist | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | Overall: 113.3 x 49.2 x 29 cm (44 5/8 x 19 3/8 x 11 7/16 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q657415 |
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Current location |
Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
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Accession number |
1964.369 |
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Place of creation | Southwestern India, Karnataka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit line | John L. Severance Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1964.369 |
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