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Nataraja
Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Media Laser
Date made: date unknown
Materials: reflection (?); film
Measurements: 5 in x 4 in
Nomenclature: commercial
Classification: holograms
Please note that due to the unique challenges of holography as a medium, high-resolution digital images are not available for most items in the holography collection. Please contact us for more information on reproducing images of holograms.
MOH-1984.31
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Media Laser
Date made: date unknown
Materials: reflection (?); film
Measurements: 5 in x 4 in
Nomenclature: commercial
Classification: holograms
Statue of multi-armed Hindu deity Nataraja (the Lord of the Cosmic Dance, a form of Shiva), dancing while balanced on one leg; starry background; image can be clearly viewed as a reflection or transmission hologram; blue color when viewed as reflection; gold when viewed as transmission.
Please note that due to the unique challenges of holography as a medium, high-resolution digital images are not available for most items in the holography collection. Please contact us for more information on reproducing images of holograms.
MOH-1984.31