Dancing 5 faced Shiva

Dancing 5 faced Shiva brass statue 27". This stunning statue of Shiva depicts him in a very rare form with 5 faces and 10 arms in ecstatic dance. Each of the face has a name and represents a specific aspects. This 5 faces are Isana, Tatpurusa, Aghora, vamadeva and sadyosata. Isana faces south east and represent iswara aspect of Shiva known as Sada Shiva or eternal Shiva.Tatpurusha faces the east. He is Shiva in his aspect as a deluded purusha or ego. Aghora faces the south and represents the destructive and regenerative aspect of Shiva that, like fire, first devours life and then prepares the ground for its renewal. Vamadeva faces north. He is healer and preserver. Sadyojata faces west and represents the creative power of Shiva. In his 10 hands he holds 2 arrows, an ax, drum, cobra, knife and a bow. He is in an active dancing posture with one leg raised. Shiva has a beautiful antique, verde-gris patina with hints of copper. He is attached to a black wooden base that gives the sculpture a refined look. A beautiful representation of Lord Shiva