Sanchi: Stupa 1, Gate Guardian
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Frederic, Louis
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Called dvarapalas, these are extremely widespread in Indian iconography, They are always armed and are supposed to protect the sanctuary from evil spirits, Shows the warrior outfit of the period: spear, quiver, cape, wide necklace and multiple bracelets, He wears a loin cloth, Hairstyle is characteristic of the period, It is really the portrait of a man, not some exceptional being, Treatment of the body is stylised, and proportions are remarkable,
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Sanchi, architecture, stone sculpture, book scan
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Basham Collection
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1959
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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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