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Hindu Culture. Seated six-armed Shiva as Conquerer of Death (Mrtyunjaya) , Pala period (ca. 700–1200), 12th century Bangladesh or India (west Bengal) Black stone; H. 39 in. (99.1 cm), W. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm). Standing Parvati
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Seated six-armed Shiva as Conquerer of Death (Mrtyunjaya), Pala period (ca. 700–1200), 12th centuryBangladesh or India (west Bengal)Black stone; H. 39 in. (99.1 cm), W. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
Standing Parvati Chola period (ca. 860–1279), ca. first quarter of 10th centuryTamil Nadu, IndiaCopper alloy; H. 27 3/8 in. (69.5 cm)
Stela with a four-armed Vishnu 10th–11th centuryIndia, PunjabSandstone; H. 43 1/2 in. (110.5 cm)
Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) Chola period (880–1279), ca. 11th centuryTamil Nadu, IndiaCopper alloy; H. 26 7/8 in. (68.3 cm); Diam. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm)
The Goddess Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon, Mahisha (Mahishasuramardini) Pala period (ca. 750–1200), 12th centuryBangladesh or IndiaArgillite; H. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)
Seated Ganesha 14th–15th centuryIndia (Orissa)Ivory; H. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Loving Couple (Mithuna) Eastern Ganga dynasty, 13th centuryOrissa, IndiaFerruginous stone; H. 72 in. (182.9 cm)
Traditional Thumri • What instruments? • Small hand drum and a sitar (long necked lute) • Improvised or Scripted? • Improvised • How does the song change as it progresses? • Faster tempo • Intensity increases • Any ideas why? • Erotic piece, so desire is growing Ravi Shankar