Bronze Shiva Mukhalinga From Karnataka - Ca 1950 Seating The simple multicoloured repeating motif

The simple multicoloured repeating motif around the edge of the mirror gives this piece a unique character

From Teakwood with intricate bone inlay work in traditional style

Families often kept separate chests for summer and winter garments

This piece is an excellent example of the high quality Tibetan painting techniques and features a dragon surrounded by Double Dorje (thunderbolt) symbols which represent the four Dhyani Buddhas

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Bronze Shiva Mukhalinga From Karnataka - Ca 1950 Seating The simple multicoloured repeating motifThis old bronze head of Shiva is a mukhalinga, literally translating to 'lingam with a face'. This one dates to the 1950's. Lingams are phallic eggs and the non representational form of Shiva, one of the three most prominent gods of Hinduism. Shiva is The Destroyer who demolishes in order for the world to be created anew. Originally mukhalingas were carved stone lingam, however in the 18th century, they came to be covers for lingam stones, believed to