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Bas-Relief of the Entrance of a Gupta Sanctuary, Provenance unknown, 5th-6th century

Date

Authors

Frederic, Louis

Journal Title

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Volume Title

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Abstract

Description

It represents the goddess of the river Yamuna who is here standing on her emblem, the tortoise, An umbrella is held above her head by a water spirit while a sky spirit flies above the whole, with a garland in its hand, A follower accompanies the deity on the tortoise, Note the hair-style in a sort of cushion, the triple flexion of the body of the goddess (tribhanga) and the detailed work of the umbrella of peacock feathers,

Keywords

Gupta Period, Gupta Sculpture, General, stone sculpture, book scan

Citation

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/163605

Collections

Basham Photographs

Source

Type

Image

Archives Series

Basham Collection

Date created

1959

Access Statement

License Rights

This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University.

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