Standing Shiva with His Mount Nandi
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
Renowned as India's classical age, the Gupta period saw the refinement of many of India's visual art traditions. This finely realized sculpture from the early Gupta period shows the Hindu deity Shiva and his humped bull Nandi. Legendary for his supreme ascetic powers, Shiva is depicted in a full frontal pose, holding a rosary, a trident, and an orb which symbolizes the seed of the universe.
Caption
Standing Shiva with His Mount Nandi, 5th century. Metasiltstone, 19 3/4 × 10 3/4 × 3 1/2 in. (50.2 × 27.3 × 8.9 cm) mount: 20 3/4 × 11 × 4 in. (52.7 × 27.9 × 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Poster, 80.279. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Title
Standing Shiva with His Mount Nandi
Date
5th century
Period
Gupta Period
Geography
Place made: Western region, India
Medium
Metasiltstone
Classification
Dimensions
19 3/4 × 10 3/4 × 3 1/2 in. (50.2 × 27.3 × 8.9 cm) mount: 20 3/4 × 11 × 4 in. (52.7 × 27.9 × 10.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Poster
Accession Number
80.279
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