Shiva Nataraja, India, probably Benares (Varanasi), late 19th - early 20th century Large silk and wire weave, possibly a baluchari fragment, repeating 35 times the figure of Shiva Nataraja performing his cosmic dance in a medallion. The bun-capped god holds a flame, trident and drum in his hands, and his right foot rests on the dwarf Apasmara Purusha. Some floral motifs between the medallions. Gilded wood frame. Sight size: 84.5 x 54.5 cm; overall size: 108 x 67.6 cm A few pulled threads, minor damage to the frame.