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A small, square, gold-colored metal shrine with low walls and raised corners. Inside, several small, seated figures surround a central, rounded cylindrical object. The back wall rises into an arch topped with a cobra-like hood.
Śiva Liṅga Pañcāyatana
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Śiva Liṅga Pañcāyatana

Artist Indian Artist
Date20th century
Place of originTamil Nadu, India, Asia
MediumBrass
Dimensions2 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 7/8 in. (6 x 7 x 7.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.12
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