Lord Shiva, the God of destruction, is also depicted as the master dancer. He is called Nataraj, the Lord of Dance and the beautiful Batik painting portrays his image in a classic manner. The heavily ornate body of the Lord swings in the mode of dance and it paints a totally different image of the God who is normally identified with destruction. The method of waxing and dewaxing has given rise to a special effect to the painting.