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Nataraja, Lord of Dance

LocationIndia
Date11th c.
SubjectSculpture
PeriodAsia, 9-15th centuries
Materialcopper
Dimensions44 in. h.
CollectionUnited States, Ohio, Cleveland Museum of Art
Add'l. Info.Chola Period
Saskia No.Kic-0002
SourceGardner, Art Through the Ages, 11th ed., chapter 6, plate 25
 Gilbert, Living with Art, 6th ed., chapter 1, plate 9
 Lois Fichner-Rathus, Understanding Art, 6th ed., chapter 20, plate 30
 Stokstad, Marilyn, Art History, 2nd ed., chapter 9, plate 28