Shiva as Mahesha, Granite Sculpture, 10th Century

A seated, four-armed granite figure with a tall crown and multiple faces rests on a lotus pedestal, one leg folded and the other hanging down. Its upper hands hold objects, and the surface shows fine carved jewelry, a sacred thread, and a draped lower garment against a plain dark background.

Artist

Unknown

Date

10th century

Medium

Granite

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

2978 × 3722 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Egleston Fund, 1927