The Chalukyan Architecture of the Kanarese Districts c7.39

c7.39

upon her shoulders, like epaulettes, two on either side. Above her curly tresses rises a six-tiered coronet of jewels, while behind the head is just seen the curved edge of a halo. About her waist she wears a jewelled band, which is hung around with festoons of pearls, from the centre of which depend several ropes of the same, partly covering her bejewelled feet which are tucked away beneath her. She sits upon a lotus cushion placed upon a high peacock throne, the bird being depicted in the central panel below.