Shiva Lingam And The Serpent—19th-century Indian Bronze

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Shiva Lingam And The Serpent—19th-century Indian Bronze

Shiva Lingam protected by Naga—bronze with a brown patina—second half of the 19th century.

The liṅga rests on a yoni-pīṭha, a circular base—a multi-headed cobra (Naga or Ananta) protects the lingam.
The serpent is associated with fertility; its association with the liṅga reinforces the creative symbolism. The scales are small semicircles, which could indicate that this piece was crafted in South India.

280 €