Appar

     Kodiakkadu, Tirutturaippoondi Taluk, Thanjavur District. About 10th Century AD.

     Standing with hands in anjali, head clean shaven, necklet of rudraksha beads, loin cloth, Spade to the left. Standing in an oval Padmasana with petals over the bhadrasana. Rings in the bhadrasana indicates that this must have been used as a utsavavigraha.

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Ayyanar

     Thogur, Thanjavur District. 14th Century AD. Height 57 cms.

      He is the son of Siva and Mohini (a female form assumed by Vishnu after the churning of the ocean of milk). He is represented as seated on an elephant. He has two consorts namely Madana and Varnani. There is an attendant behind him. He is seen holding a crooked stick in his right hand.

Svarnakarshana Bhairava  

     Tiruttani Taluk, Chittoor District. About 12th century AD. Height 49cm. Acquired as a treasure-trove in 1907.

     Pedestal modern. Four hands tomara (club), chamara (fly-whisk) abhaya, skull-cup. No dog.  A crude and much corroded figure with patra-kundalas in both ears.