Bas-Relief of the Entrance of a Gupta Sanctuary, Provenance unknown, 5th-6th century
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| Collections | Arthur Llewellyn Basham |
|---|---|
| Title: | Bas-Relief of the Entrance of a Gupta Sanctuary, Provenance unknown, 5th-6th century |
| Author(s): | Frederic, Louis |
| Keywords: | Gupta Period;Gupta Sculpture;General;stone sculpture;book scan |
| Series/Report no.: | Basham Collection |
| 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, |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/163605 |
| Other Identifiers: | ANUA 682-838 |
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