Shiva Nataraja, India or Nepal, 20th century, massive brass sculpture in Chola style, the four-armed god Shiva as king of the dance(nataraja) on the demon Apasmara performing the cosmic dance(tandava) in a wreath of flames, one arm embraced by a cobra, hourglass drum and flame as attributes in the hand, one hand in abhaya-mudra, on base in the shape of the world mountain Meru, h. 52 cm w. 42 cmAsian