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Shiva as the Lord of Dance17th-18th century

Not on view
Small ivory or bone sculpture of a dancing elephant-headed figure seen from behind, encircled by a beaded ring with radiating bird-shaped projections and a tall tiered headdress above

Unknown, Shiva as the Lord of Dance, 17th-18th century (alternate view), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Jerome L. Joss, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Shiva as the Lord of Dance
Place Made
Sri Lanka, Kandy region
Date Made
17th-18th century
Medium
Ivory with paint
Dimensions
4 1/2 x 1 x 3 1/4 in. (11.43 x 2.54 x 8.25 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jerome L. Joss
Accession Number
M.85.286.3
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art

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