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The child-saint Sambandar was one of the nayanmars, a group of sixty-three saints active in South India from the sixth to the ninth century who were instrumental in popularizing the worship of Shiva through devotional poetry and song.
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Title: Shaivite Saint, Sambandar Dancing
Period: Vijayanagar period
Date: 14th century
Culture: India (Tamil Nadu)
Medium: Copper alloy
Dimensions: Gr. H. 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); Gr. W. 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm); Gr. D. 6 in. (15.9 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Jacob K. Kaplan, 1968
Accession Number: 68.24.3
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