Cave 3, Bracket
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Frederic, Louis
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham
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The execution of this group is remarkable. The woman, threatened by a serpent, makes a quick movement of the hips while the man holds her back by her arm. As the parasol indicates, he is a king, probably Siva, for the tambourine and axe are characteristic of him. The meaning of this carving may be: "Be not afraid of the serpent, am I not the Lord of Creation?".
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Deccan-- Western Cave Temples-- Badami, architecture, stone sculpture, book scan
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Basham Collection
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1959
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