Eight Armed Shiva Dancing Between Two Pillars
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Eight Armed Shiva Dancing Between Two Pillars

TitleEight Armed Shiva Dancing Between Two Pillars
Date900s–1000s 10th century
Mediumsandstone
ClassificationSculpture
OriginIndia, Rajasthan, Chandela Dynasty, 10th - 11th century India
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineEight Armed Shiva Dancing Between Two Pillars, 900s–1000s. India, Rajasthan, Chandela Dynasty, 10th - 11th century. Sandstone; overall: 46.4 x 45.7 x 22.2 cm (18 1/4 x 18 x 8 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, James Parmelee Fund, 1958.288
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Eight Armed Shiva Dancing Between Two Pillars” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 900s–1000s. It is executed in sandstone and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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