Bronze Shiva Mukhalinga - 18th Century Material - Acacia Wood adding a subtle decorative element

adding a subtle decorative element that contrasts beautifully with the simplicity of the form

5 x 2 x 21cm (WxDxH)

The interior is thoughtfully arranged

Perfect for hanging in a kitchen

From Inner Mongolia China

Bronze Shiva Mukhalinga - 18th Century Material - Acacia Wood adding a subtle decorative elementThis excellent 18th century bronze head of Shiva is a mukhalinga, literally translating to 'lingam with a face'. Lingams are phallic eggs and the non representational form of Shiva, one of the three most prominent gods of Hinduism. Shiva is The Destroyer who demolishes in order for the world to be created anew. Originally mukhalingas were carved stone lingam, however in the 18th century, they came to be covers for lingam stones, believed to preserve