SHIVALINGA WITH NAGA Condition:Minor loss. Wear consistent with age. Dattatreya is considered to be

Dattatreya is considered to be one of the lords of yoga and a combined avatar of Brahma

This beautifully embellished vintage Nettur Petti with brass legs is one such antique and rare collectible

This hand carved box was used for storage purposes

Similar magnificently carved Gaja Yali  were used to decorate chariots

Yali also known as Vyala are mythical creatures found in many Hindu temples

SHIVALINGA WITH NAGA Condition:Minor loss. Wear consistent with age. Dattatreya is considered to beSHIVALINGA WITH NAGA This beautiful, vintage idol is of Naga (Snake god) forming a canopy over a Shivaling with its hood. It is made of bronze and is from North Karnataka where it is one of the common representations of Lord Shiva with Naga. Snakes are worshipped across a lots of cultures in the world and also play a very integral part in Hindu mythology. They play important roles in a lot of Hindu legends as Anantha Shesha on whom Lord Vishnu sleeps,