antique javanese style bronze dancing shiva statue as lord nataraja 34 5cm14 tall Vajrapāṇi A conical two tier chignon-cover

A conical two tier chignon-cover surmounts the head and is surrounded by a diadem tied in the back with a bow knot

he is generally considered a spiritual figure associated with the Chan (Zen) school of Buddhism

The Buddha is seated on a decorated lotus leaf pedestal in the Dhyana mudra or 'Meditation Position'

Her story is unusual for the period: a laywoman at the centre of a maritime journey

antique javanese style bronze dancing shiva statue as lord nataraja 34 5cm14 tall Vajrapāṇi A conical two tier chignon-coverAntique Javanese Style Bronze Indonesian Bronze Circle of Dancers 13cm(5") Tall Measures (Height) 13cm 5" An Indonesianstyle bronze circle of dancers. An expressive contemporary art piece that captures community, rhythm and shared presence in a single, compact form. The sculpture is composed of a ring of elongated human figures, each with arms outstretched, hands resting on the shoulders of the next so that they form an unbroken chain. Stylised faces,