Pitalkhora Cave 4: Guardians
Stone
Pitalkhora Cave 4: Guardians
INDIA, Maharashtra, Aurangabad
These two guardians flank the cave entrance. They are almost the same height as the door and both have smiles on their faces. The style of artwork is reminiscent of statues from the Sunga period (circa 185–75 BCE). Both figures wear armor and hold weapons in the hand nearest to the door, with the other hand placed on the waist. They command a powerful presence, guarding the door with legs apart.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves Mo-S, page 1311.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Pitalkhora Cave 4: Guardians." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves Mo-S, vol. 8, 2016, pp. 1311.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Pitalkhora Cave 4: Guardians" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves Mo-S, 8:1311.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Pitalkhora Cave 4: Guardians. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves Mo-S (Vol. 8, pp. 1311).
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