Accession Number
1998/1.182

Title
Head of Shiva

Artist(s)
Indian

Artist Nationality
Indian (South Asian)

Object Creation Date
10th century - 11th century

Medium & Support
sandstone

Dimensions
10 1/16 in x 5 1/4 in x 5 5/8 in (25.5 cm x 13.3 cm x 14.3 cm);10 1/16 in x 5 1/4 in x 5 5/8 in (25.5 cm x 13.3 cm x 14.3 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Mark and Iuliana Phillips


Label copy
This head depicts Shiva in his aspect as the perfect ascetic. His long hair, in matted locks, is again piled high on his head, although here he also wears a diadem. A third eye, symbolizing his powers as a seer, is visible on his forehead.
Exhibited in "Divine Encounters, Earthly Pleasures: Twenty Centuries of Indian Art," 12/12/03-2/22/04.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
head

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Hinduism
heads (animal components)