Brahma

      Locality not Known. About 15th Century AD.

     The four faces are united at the ears, of which there are likewise four, each bearing a large pyriform pendent. They are surmounted by four kirita-makutas combined into one. There are two slender beaded necklaces. The sacred thread divides into four parts, of which the two outermost are short, beaded and incomplete; the inner two parts which are simple, reach down to the loin cloth on either side of the body, that on the right passing round and across the back to the left shoulder in the usual way. The prabha is double arched with flame ornaments on its lower edge. It arises from a pair of short and strongly curved makaras, and is surmounted by a yali-head carrying a flame ornament. In his four hands he holds Rosary, Kamandalu; Abhaya and Varada.

Chandrasekara 

     Triutturaippundi Taluk, Tanjore District. Height 27 cm. About 12th century AD.

     The image is in somewhat curious style but cruder and much elaborate. A snake is coiled round the head dress, above the jewel that decorates the middle of its base in front and below the crescent. A face looks out from the left side of the head-dress above the snake and a similar one from the right earring. A snake is coiled round each wrist, hanging down over the hand. The sacred thread is twisted once round the waist band, the sides of which are joined by a pair of bands to a pendant hanging between the breasts from the lower necklace. Another short band joins the upper end of the right hand of one of these bands with the middle of the waist-band where the sacred thread twists round it. The tail and the face of the antelope are facing towards Siva.

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Chandikesvara

     Nidur, Mayavarm Taluk, Tanjore District. About 12th century AD. Height 53cm.

     Makara-Kundalas. Hands in anjali groove on upper part of left arm in which axe should evidently fit in. 

     Chandikesvara differs from the rest in the collection and resembles the rest in ear rings. The general treatment, including that of the necklaces, suggests that is should perhaps be regarded as of Chola type, though there is no trace of projecting elbow ornaments.