| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Archaeological Survey of India, Jabalpur Circle |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | CO-JAB-MP-1414627 |
| Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम |
Natesha |
| Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म | Sculpture - प्रतिमा |
| Dynasty /वंश | Chandella - चंदेल |
| Period / तारीख/युग | C. 10th - 11th Cent. CE |
| Style / शैली | Chandella - चंदेल |
| Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र | Ajaygarh, Panna Madhya Pradesh |
| Material / सामग्री | Sandstone - बलुआ पत्थर |
| Sub Material / उप.सामग्री | |
| Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है। | Sculpture depository of Ajaygarh, Panna Madhya Pradesh |
| State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र |
Madhya Pradesh |
| Measurement/Weight माप/वजन |
|
| Length(cm) / लंबाई | . |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | 40 |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | 50 |
| Weight(gm) / भार | . |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | 20 |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | 8-armed dancing Shiva sculpture who is also known as Natesha. Well ornamented with multi-layered necklace, earrings, Kati mekhla, Bajubanda, Decorated adhovastra, Anklet and a long garland. The right hands are shown holding a damroo, a snake, probably a trident or Khatwang which is broken and one is on his chest. The left three hands are broken while the fourth hand is in dancing posture. The Face of shiva including jata crown is chopped off. A devotee is depicted on the right side of the pedestal and on left pedestal a Nandi is seen. |
| Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह | |
| Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र | |
| Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था | |
| Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण | |
| Source | |
| From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान | Bhutshwara of Ajaygarh fort |
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