| Object Number | 29-221-106 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hindu |
| Provenience | India | Hyderabad |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Metal |
| Iconography | Shiva | Bhairava | Bheru |
| Description | Yoni-shaped pendant with two eyes for a chain. Flowers decorate the eyes and one is at the tip of the pendant. Depicts image of Shiva as Bheru or Bhairava. Shiva is shown holding a sword, drum, flower, and trident. Has traditional top-knot and cresent moon. His varna (a bull) is below his feet. Amulets like these are known by many names including madaliya and patri. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
| Other Number | CG2001-1-20 - Found in Collection Number | 106 - Sommerville Number |
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