Shiva Holding Deer Axe

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Shiva is seated on a pedestal holding a deer and axe in his two hands. The deer is s symbol of how all the earths creatures revere Shiva as their lord. The axe is a symbolic weapon meant for the destruction of lost souls. The overall pose is something the Rajas of the Chola period would appreciate. A truly timeless pose of Lord Shiva, stoic and worthy of veneration. Shiva boasts a magnificent headdress full of small details like a cobra and waxing moon. He wears both a woman's earring and man's earring each accompanied by a mythical Yali. Lord Shiva pays homage to his wife Parvati and to all women by this humble act of wearing a woman's earring. His large third eye, a symbol of higher consciousness rests firmly between his two open eyes. Hand cast in South Indian Bronze in the Lost Wax method. Sculpture weighs 122 pounds. Dimensions: 25"H x 18.5"W x 13"D