A SOUTH INDIAN, LATE CHOLA DYNASTY, BRONZE FIGURE OF SAMBANDAR

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A SOUTH INDIAN, LATE CHOLA DYNASTY, BRONZE FIGURE OF SAMBANDAR
LATE 13TH CENTURY

Standing in dancing posture on a lotus base, on a rectangular base, his right hand in front of his breast, his left stretched outwards, wearing belt covering his genitals, channavira, necklaces, armlets and bracelets, his face with almond shaped eyes, pointed nose, elongated earlobes with circular ear rings, high jatamakuta, cakra behind, darkish patina--17in. (44cm.) high