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# Yaksha

A fragile ivory piece showing a seated yaksha. His posture suggests, as if he is carrying something overhead, with help of his hands. He might be called as a bharavahaka or load bearing yaksha.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 100–199 CE
- **Place:** Kāpiśī (34.9800, 69.3000)

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm.l-62](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm.l-62) · Pramāṇa
