Large Brass Dancing Shiva Nataraj Statue From South India India The carving is in the

The carving is in the Mughal style

A strikingly decorative piece made from teakwood with intricate bone and horn inlay work

Silver and Labradorite Earrings

Originally

These chairs were known as officials hat chairs because the shape of the back was reminiscent of an officials hat They are usually made from elm or red elm

Large Brass Dancing Shiva Nataraj Statue From South India India The carving is in theChola period bronzes were created using the lost wax technique. The process is commonly known as Cire Perdue. Beeswax is mixed with a little oil and kneaded well to soften it. The figure is sculpted from this mixture fashioning all the minute details. When finished the entire figure is then coated with clay made from termite hills to create the mould. The mould is ithen dried and fired in an oven with cow dung cakes. The wax model melts leaving an