பழங்கால கட்டிடக்கலையின் சிறப்பு அம்சங்கள்... ஒரு பார்வை....

Details of a sculpture of Huntress in Chennakeshava Temple, Belur
Just see her hairdo and Kundala(earrings). Simply marvellous!
Note her facial expression, eyebrows and details of Hāra. See the details of ornamental tree in the background.

A female figure having hair tied with flowers in a loose oval bun, Khajuraho

See her Kundala!

Finely sculpted pillar base relief, Kalleshwara Temple, Bagali(Karnataka)

Dated:~10th century CE

Note detached Makara-Torana(arch) resting on replica of turned pillars. Shrine is flanked by two towers.

Now note hairdo of Devi, individual strands are clearly visible. 

Masterpiece! 

Another image of base relief from Kalleashwara Temple, Karnataka

Note ornate Makara-Torana. Similar form of Makara-Torana was used in brick temples of Bagan(Myanmar) using 'true arch'.

Arch(Torana) is flanked by columns, a typical Indian feature.

Note turned rings! Marvellous!!

Amazing sculpture of Suka-Bhashini from Chennakeshava Temple, Belur

Just see the perfection in carving of different ornaments and proportions. Bangles in the right hand are movable.

Talking to parrots and Myna is one of the 64 arts mentioned in Sanskrit texts.

 

What a magnificent sculpture of a Madanika from Chennakeshava Temple, Belur

Dated: ~12th century CE

Note ornamentation and hairdo.

See the details of jewellery and Kundala and manicured nails.

See her expression, full of confidence with raised eyebrows.

This incredibly detailed Vigraha of Avalokiteshwara from Bengal was sold for record $24,663,500. Most of such artifacts are smuggled by their Indian agents and then land up in museums abroad as gifted from "XYZ".

Yamuna from Bundelakhanda region(probably)

Dated: ~10th century CE or older

Note handbag held by attendant. Note fish and Hamsa.

Flying Vidyadhar holds a mace.

Note Kundala with spiral design. Excavation in Dholavira(?) Also yielded spiral ear ornaments.

Nayika, Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar

Note hairdo and Kundala(s). 👇👇👇

Some sandstone statue made by us 

Lekhika: Lady writing a letter from Khajuraho

See the details of her hairdo embedded with Mukta-Mala and flowers.

Note Kundala.

Note MaangTikka. It can be traced back to Shunga period. 

VīnaVādinī from VenuGopal shrine in SriRangam Temple

See hair style. Note her hair ornaments same as used even today, unchanged for millennium)s.

Note Kundal.

👉Kumbha-Panjara(pillar with shrine emerging from Kalasha). P.K.Acharya's identification of Kumbha-Panjara is different. 

Rare terracotta head of Shiva, Kushan period

Dated: ~1st century CE or older

Here vertical jatas of 12 bands tied round by 4 band of hair itself.

Third eye is incised horizontally. Its affinity to Gupta Terracottas is apparent. It was probably painted with gems studded in eyes. 

Exquisite relief of Apsara/Devata from AngkorWat temple, Cambodia

Note her unique hairdo, parted symmetrically and tied into thin bands of hair knotted at the the base.

She holds an elaborate fan. Note Kundala with three rings attached.

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