SHIVA DANCING GOD 18 KT YELLOW GOLD ANTIQUE TEMPLE PENDANT WITH NECKLACE
BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE PENDANT NECKLACE WITH THE GOD SHIVA AS A DANCER.
RARE PIECE, MASTERFULLY HAND CRAFTED IN 18 KARATS OF RICH YELLOW GOLD WITH WONDERFUL RELIEFS AND DECORATIONS. THE GOD SHIVA IS REPRESENTED AS THE COSMIC DANCER, STANDING ON ONE LEG WITH HIS FOUR ARMS AND LOOKING AHEAD. THE FIGURE IS PRESENTED INSIDE A TEMPLE WITH A DECORATED PEDESTAL.
IS SUITED WITH A LOOP AT TOP TO BE USED INTO A CHAIN (As pictured) OR A CORD. THE TOP PART IS EMBELLISHED WITH AN ELEMENT, BEZEL SET WITH A PEAR SHAPE CABOCHON CUT OF A NATURAL TRANSLUCENT GREEN CHRYSOPRASE OF ABOUT 2 CARATS.
THIS NECKLACE IS PRESENTED WITH A HAND WOVEN CHAIN WITH A LENGHT OF 18 INCHES.
THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THIS PIECE IS 31.9 Grams AND IS PRETTY LARGE, WITH MEASURES OF 76 mm (3 Inches) BY 42 mm (1.65 Inches).
NATARAJA, (Lord of the Dance) IS A DEPICTION OF THE HINDU GOD SHIVA AS THE COSMIC DANCER. THE HINDU GOD SHIVA IS MOSTLY REPRESENTED IN PRECIOUS METALS OR STONE, IN MANY SHAIVITE TEMPLES, PARTICULARLY IN SOUTH INDIA. THE DANCE RELIEF OR IDOL FEATURED IN ALL MAYOR HINDU TEMPLRS OF SHAVISM. NATARAJA IS A VERY WELL KNOWN SCULPTURAL SYMBOL IN INDIA AND POPULARLY USED AS A SYMBOL OF INDIAN CULTURE, IN PARTICULAR AS ONE OF THE FINEST ILLUSTRATIONS OF HINDU ARTS.
THE ALTERNATIVE WOVEN CHAIN (18 Inches) SHOW AT THE PICTURES, IS NOT INCLUDED BUT IS AVAILABLE. IS CRAFTED IN 18 KARATS OF TEXTURED YELLOW GOLD WITH A HOOK LOCK AND MATCH PERFECTLY WITH THIS PIECE.
INVENTORY REF: P0000AMSS/.7668
