Pandya: Chidambaram, Sanctuary, Sphinx

Date

Authors

Frederic, Louis
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Abstract

Description

This figure, remotely derived from the Pallava lion, of which it retains the collar-like mane, has a human face. Two fangs stick out from its mouth and it wears earrings. The theme is very rare in Indian iconography.

Citation

Source

Type

Archives Series

Basham Collection

Date created

1959

Access Statement

License Rights

This item is provided for research purposes. Contact the Australian National University Archives at butlin.archives@anu.edu.au for permission to use.

DOI

Restricted until

Downloads