God Shiva as the Supreme Teacher (Dakshinamurti)

INV-2364

India Tamil Nadu, Kodumbalur

10th century

South Asianstone (unidentified)stone

Date

10th century

Medium

Granite

Dimensions

134.7 × 48.3 × 40 cm (53 × 19 × 15 3/4 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Kate S. Buckingham Fund

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