A Tibetan patinated bronze sculpture of Shiva As Nataraja, The Lord of Dance. Nataraja is one of the forms of representation of Lord Shiva. According to the sacred texts, Shiva is a master of dance and music, as well as an excellent dancer and musician. It is in the form of Shiva Nataraja that religion, philosophy and art are reflected and woven together. Shiva dances in a halo of fire, raising his left leg and balancing on the body of the demon or dwarf Apasmara, which symbolizes ignorance. The figure of Nataraja is the embodiment of the joy of life, the ecstasy of rhythmic movement, perfect balance, symmetry, grace and harmony. Mounted on a rectangular shaped base. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Buddhist Figurines, Figures, Sculptures, Statues, Religious Wares, Home Decor, and Collectibles.