$160.00
inspired by the temple architecture of South India, this rare brass Mukhalingam | bust with 8 faces of Lord Shiva in a stone grey and black patina finish is handcrafted and engraved by skilled artisans.
Lord Shiva is the Supreme God who protects, creates and transforms the universe. In Hinduism and as per Indian Mythology, Shiva is one of the most important gods and is the destroyer of evil, whose powers are used to cleanse the world of negativity.
Lingams have been worshipped for thousands of years as a representation of Shiva and the art form eventually evolved to include cast metal lingam covers known as "Mukhalingams", as powerful and venerated as the objects they covered and literally translates as 'lingams with a face.
This exquisite sculpture of shiva with 8 faces measures:
Height: 19 cm x Diameter 11 cm
Weight: 2.80 Kilograms