Bronze etched figure of Lord Shiva during dance.Weight is 494 grams. Shiva is depicted in dance within the cosmic circle of fire that is the simultaneous and continuous creation and destruction of the universe. The ring of fire that surrounds the figure is the encapsulated cosmos of mass, time, and space, whose endless cycle of annihilation and regeneration moves in tune to the beat of Shiva's drum and the rhythm of his steps. Issued: 19th c. Dimensions: 7.25"H Country of Origin: India Provenance: Collection of John J. Lanzendorf