Vrishavahanamurti, a masterpiece of Chola bronze sculpture from c. 1011 CE, now housed at Thanjavur Art Gallery in Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is depicted in a relaxed abhanga (graceful curve) posture, with his right arm bent and positioned to rest on the hump of the (now absent) bull [942×1888]
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Wonder if this has any ties to Greek sculpture? Contraposto or whatever it’s called? Not trying to detract from artistry or inventiveness of this culture by injecting Hellenistic influence, just curious