[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [The British Museum, London](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm) › Figure of Shiva # Figure of Shiva (Figure of Śiva) Bronze figure of Śiva as Bhairava. He is depicted naked except for his ornaments and a garland of skulls draped around his body. His matted hair and high sandals are typical of wandering beggars. Round, bulging eyes and protruding fangs emphasize his violent nature. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 950 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1967-1017-1](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1967-1017-1) · Pramāṇa