Ganesa

     Velankanni, Thanjavur District, Height 52 cms. 10th Century AD.

     This beautiful Ganesa posseses a pleasing stance, excellent proportions and superb modeling. The upper hands carry the usual attributes pasa and ankusa. The lower ones hold the tusk and the modaka. The legs and hands are beautifully modelled.

Kali

     Turaikkadu, Tirutturaippundi Taluk, Tanjore District. Height 70cm. About 10th century AD.

     Standing. Hair flame-like with skull in centre, flower on right, crescent on left. Goad, snake held as a noose; abhaya, varada. Third eye is present. Right hand is carrying a human form, while left a    patra-kundala. Snakes round body above breasts; undivided sacred thread, apparently composed of skulls. Girdle and cloth projecting at sides.

      This image is probably of Chola type.

Kali

     Tiruvengadu, Thanjavur District, Height 45.5cms. 10th Century AD.

      Kali seated on a high bhadrasana  has four hands. The upper right hand carries a trisula while the upper left carries an ankusa, the lower right is in abhaya. She has a terrifying countenance having protruding tusks from the mouth. The restrained ornamentation of the image, the presence of skandhamala on the right side (an early characteristic feature) and the natural rendering of the head-dress, are noteworthy. The head is adorned with jvalakesa.