God Shiva as Lord Who Is Half-Male, Half-Female (Ardhanarishvara)

God Shiva as Lord Who Is Half-Male, Half-Female (Ardhanarishvara)

14th century · Tamil Nadu

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Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Gift of the Alsdorf Foundation

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