Bidspirit auction | Bronze Mukhalinga

Bronze Mukhalinga - Bronze Mukhalinga India, 18th century Bronze casting with a hollow interior, depicting the face of Shiva characterized by a long moustache, a piercing gaze and a locks of hair (jata). Mukhalingas are a synthesis of the aniconic form of the deity (the lingam) and the iconic form (the face) and were typically made in stone or bronze and used in temples or domestic worship settings. Provenance: Venetian private collection. h. 9 X 9 cm