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God Shiva as Lord Who Is Half-Male, Half-Female (Ardhanarishvara)

A work made of granite.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of granite.

Date:

14th century

Artist:

India
Tamil Nadu

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 141

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

God Shiva as Lord Who Is Half-Male, Half-Female (Ardhanarishvara)

Place

Tamil Nadu (Object made in)

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1301–1400

Medium

Granite

Dimensions

123.5 × 59.4 × 27.3 cm (48 5/8 × 23 3/8 × 10 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Alsdorf Foundation

Reference Number

2002.631

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