{"product_id":"standing-bhikshatana-shiva-serpent-skull-bronze-swamimalai-tamil-nadu","title":"Standing Bhikshatana Shiva with Serpent and Skull in Bronze – Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBhikshatana Shiva appears as the wandering ascetic, his form held in a graceful yet unsettled stance that balances stillness with movement. One leg is firmly grounded while the other lifts lightly, creating a subtle shift in axis that defines the composition. The body is slender and unadorned in essence, yet marked by finely worked ornaments and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erudraksha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e strands, with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyajnopavita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e crossing the torso in a controlled line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe face is composed, framed by bow-like brows and a clearly defined third eye, with lips held in a restrained, inward expression. A skull rests within the matted locks, marking his dominion over time, while a serpent encircles the waist, its coiled form integrated into the rhythm of the figure. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edamaru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrishula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e articulate creation and dissolution through their distinct forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt his side, a gana stands in attendance, while a dog rises toward the offering held in Shiva’s hand, introducing a grounded, earthly counterpoint. Cast in bronze using the lost-wax method, the surface carries fine detailing with a cohesive finish. The sculpture holds a charged stillness, where opposing forces remain contained within a single, unified presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bronze N Beyond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43015070974015,"sku":"BNBB013","price":13731.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3386\/5535\/files\/bnb-wm-36169259679807.jpg?v=1779577338","url":"https:\/\/bronzenbeyond.com\/products\/standing-bhikshatana-shiva-serpent-skull-bronze-swamimalai-tamil-nadu","provider":"Bronze N Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}