Linga with One Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a stone linga with one face of Shiva. The linga has a rounded top and a square base. The top portion is rounded and light-brown in color. A triangular shape with a pointed top is carved on the upper part. Below the triangular shape, a face is carved. The face has a serene expression. The lower portion of the linga is a rectangular prism with a rough texture. The linga is mounted on a gray stone or concrete pedestal. The background is a plain gray wall.