# Shiva Nataraja
This iconic bronze sculpture symbolizes the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction.
## Iconography
- **Damaru**: The drum of creation.
- **Agni**: The fire of destruction.
- **Abhaya Mudra**: The gesture of fearlessness.
- **The Dwarf**: Representing the ego/ignorance being suppressed.
Analysis of the Chola-period bronze casting of Shiva as the Lord of the Dance.
Researcher Note:
Study the 'Lost Wax' casting method (Cire Perdue).
Study the 'Lost Wax' casting method (Cire Perdue).