Antique Khmer Style Bronze Ardhaparyanka Shiva - 10 Arms - 51cm/20"Measures – (Height) 51cm/20”Antique Khmer style Ardhaparyanka Shiva. A multi-armed Shiva in an exaggerated “dancing” ardhaparyanka pose characteristic of numerous Tantric deities, such as Hevajra. This suggests that the deity had a Tantric aspect for the Khmer, especially during the Angkor Vat period. The sculpture is mounted on a bronze base. As the destroyer, Shiva is regarded as limitless, transcendent and unchanging. Shiva is also regarded as the patron god of yoga, meditation and arts. Please contact us for high resolution images of the piece.A very unusual pose for Shiva but a lovely piece with beautiful detail and patina. This traditional in appearance piece is sure to bring serentity to your home, office or sacred place. We have other Hindu & Buddhist statues available. Please visit our eCRATER store to see our current Collection.Please check out our other listing where we have other beautiful Asian pieces available.For more beautiful Asian Art – https://stores.eCRATER.com/hdasianart/ and our sister store https://www.eCRATER.co.uk/sch/jamesh_1066/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686Happy to ship worldwide. Postage discounts apply for multiple purchases. Please message with any questions.Thanks for your interest.HD Asian ArtSCBR1829b