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Shiva Nataraja

anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1200, sculpture, AK-MAK-187

Shiva is depicted here as Nataraja (Lord of the Dance), standing in a ring of fire in the anandatandava position. He is both the creator and destroyer of the world. He is standing on a dwarf, symbolising ignorance. Richly decorated bronze statues of Hindu gods like this are carried in processions…

On display in Asian pavilion, room 1

Guanyin

anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1200, sculpture, AK-MAK-84

The Buddhist deity Guanyin, who rescues people in need, is shown here meditating, seated on a rock. According to legend, he was once discovered in this position, meditating on the moon’s reflection in the water - in Buddhism a symbol of illusion and transience. His pose and facial expression embody…

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2

Sleeping Vishnu

anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1300, sculpture, AK-MAK-224

On display in Asian pavilion, room 1

Figure of Guanyin

anonymous, 1050 - 1200, sculpture, AK-MAK-498

Heavenly beauty

anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1200, sculpture, AK-RAK-1975-2

On display in Asian pavilion, room 1

Vajravarahi

anonymous, 1100 - 1200, sculpture, AK-MAK-1423

Stand

anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1300, sculpture, AK-MAK-230

Bodhisattva

anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1300, sculpture, AK-MAK-82

Hoofd van een Boddhisattva

anonymous, 1100 - 1200, sculpture, AK-MAK-83

Figure of Guanyin

anonymous, 1050 - 1200, sculpture, AK-MAK-86