Plaques depicting various types of flora, fauna and hybrid creatures
Plaques depicting various types of flora, fauna and hybrid creatures
Description:
Tablet-like plaques are placed on the adhisthana (east). The plaques have depictions of various types of flora and fauna and hybrid creatures like kinnara, vyala, and makara. The plaques are tightly arranged, richly detailed, and deeply carved, creating contrasting shadows that make the artwork look three-dimensional in sunlight. The central artwork of the plaque is in the form of a circular medallion surrounded by a foliage motif. The left plaque features simha (lion) vyala and gaja (elephant) vyala engaged in a fight. The right plaque features a stylised makara. The plaques are separated by squat pillars which have a square base, an octagonal shaft, and a square capital. The pillars are decorated with ardha padma (half lotus) and kalpa lata (creeper) motifs.
Location:
Abhaneri
Date_accepted:
2024-03-05T10:09:21Z
Modified:
2024-03-07T14:03:02Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Srija Sahay
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Gurjara-Pratihara, Rajasthan, Harshatmata, Abhaneri, Temple, Architecture, and Shakhambari Chahamanas