California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 10, 2020  May 10, 2020

 Lot # 9414 
A COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF STANDING SHIVA    十七世紀或以前 合金銅濕婆立像


  • Dimension: Height: 8 7/8 in (22.5 cm) Length: 2 7/8 in (7.3 cm) Width: 2 1/2 in (6.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1200
  • Estimate To: $1800

17th century or earlier. Standing above a square plinth, wearing a dhoti with right hand in mutra, overall adorned with various jewelry, the face serene with gentle smile and elongated eyes surmounted by a foliate diadem and conical headdress, the earlobe and hand palm decorated with red gem.


濕婆神是印度教三大主神中的毀滅之神,在此處的破壞並非負面之意,而是創造-保護-毀滅,事物由生至滅的自然迴圈。濕婆也是舞蹈之神,當他跳毀滅之舞時,也同時是創造之舞,世界為之毀滅然後再生。此像頭戴髮冠,濕婆左右手執三叉戟,下面的右手略垂,作與願印,左手緊握,向其供奉者賜予平安。雙腳呈立式,腳踏束腰蓮座。