Figurine - Shiva Mukhalinga - Bronze

Large Shiva Mukhalinga. Cast bronze in lost wax and chiseled.
The Mukha (face) Linga in bronze was used to give a face to the abstract Linga of Shiva.
The Linga is a phallic symbol representing Shiva's power and, at the same time, its mystical nature as a cosmic egg.
This beautiful and unusual Mukhalinga has a bearded, aristocratic face with a transcendent and serene expression.
Wear a diadem and earrings.
Good condition, heavily worn and polished from devotional use, with a repair at the back.
Height 19 cm, weight 840 g.
India, Maharashtra 17th / 18th century.
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