Shiva Nataraja Dancing Statue Gold Tone Metal 6 Inch

This Shiva Nataraja dancing statue is a 6 inch gold tone metal figure showing the Hindu god Shiva as Lord of the Cosmic Dance within a circular aureole.

The detailed openwork form gives it a strong traditional presence while the compact size works well on an altar, meditation shelf, bookcase, or small display area. The exact metal alloy, maker, country of origin, and age are not confirmed from the photos.

Details

  • Item: Shiva Nataraja dancing statue
  • Item Type: Hindu deity figure
  • Era: Not confirmed from photos, add if known
  • Materials: Gold tone cast metal, exact alloy not confirmed from photos
  • Color: Bright gold tone with darker areas in recessed details
  • Maker and Mark: No visible maker's mark
  • Pattern or Model: Shiva Nataraja, Lord of the Cosmic Dance
  • Style: Traditional Hindu religious iconography
  • Dimensions: 6 inches tall. Circular aureole approximately 4 1/2 inches across. Base 2 inches by 1 1/2 inches. Product weight 13 ounces.
  • Special Features: Solid cast construction, circular aureole, multiple arms, raised dancing pose, decorative pedestal base, and detailed openwork design

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

  • Graded Good: The figure is complete and displays well, with noticeable surface variation and small finish flaws rather than major structural damage.
  • The circular frame, arms, legs, pedestal, and detailed central figure appear intact in the supplied photos. The statue stands upright on its solid rectangular base.
  • The raised details remain easy to see across the front, including the headdress, hands, circular border, figure beneath Shiva's foot, and decorative work along the base.

Issues / Wear

  • There is a small white spot near the lower portion where the gold finish did not adhere. It is visible on close inspection but does not dominate the display.
  • The gold tone finish is uneven in places, with scattered darker areas, small surface marks, and wear concentrated around recessed details and the base.
  • The back shows a simpler cast surface with visible texture and light scratching. These areas look more utilitarian than the decorated front and are best considered ordinary casting and finish wear rather than decorative detail.

If you collect Shiva Nataraja figures, this 6 inch gold tone statue keeps its circular aureole and dancing pose. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.

If your order arrives damaged or materially different from the listing, contact me within 7 days of delivery and I will make it right.

Returns must be sent back within 30 days of purchase, in the same condition received. I inspect each return against the original photos and description. 

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Not eligible for a refund: requests made more than 30 days after purchase, items returned damaged, or items returned in different condition than received. 

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Questions buyers ask

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