Elegantly poised in the ‘padavastika’ posture, gracing tranquility, this image of a dancing lady is evocative of the suite of dancers, or ‘Devadasis,’ that performed the dance of God inside the Hindu temple. Their female artistry and wholly devoted mastery over their dance form tied them in service with the temple and the lord, and this delightful sculpture pays a wonderful homage to that time. The figure is placed on a raised pedestal, with her left hand hanging pendent while a parrot is perched on her right hand – signifying love, purity, and fertility. The dancer is beautifully draped and bejewelled with ornamental tassels that run all over her body. Her hair is made up in an elaborate bun, and she wears floriate earrings. Witness another beautiful manifestation of such a sentiment here.
