Bronze Shiva Mukhalinga From Andhra Pradesh - 18th Century Earrings Dating from the 1920's

Dating from the 1920's

This style excellent of Tibetan cabinet is mostly seen in the late 18th and early 19th century when the cabinet first became more prominent in Tibet

5 x 17 x 6

The artwork on this kodansu is of very high quality

Bronze Shiva Mukhalinga From Andhra Pradesh - 18th Century Earrings Dating from the 1920'sThis excellent 18th century bronze head of Shiva is a mukhalinga, literally translating to 'lingam with a face'. Lingams are phallic eggs and the non representational form of Shiva, one of the three most prominent gods of Hinduism. Shiva is The Destroyer who demolishes in order for the world to be created anew. Originally mukhalingas were carved lingam, however in the 18th century, they came to be covers for lingam stones, believed to preserve the