The Beginnings of Buddhist Art and Other Essays in Indian and Central-Asian Archaeology c11.s1.171
The Beginnings of Buddhist Art and Other Essays in Indian and Central-Asian Archaeology c11.s1.171
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c11.s1.171
We must likewise mention as belonging to the museum of the capital a considerable collection of small figures of more or less precious metals (gold, silver, or bronze), which are for the most part already classed (²). Let us cite among others some very artistic statuettes of Avaloki-teçvara, Vajrasattva, Kuvera, Târâ, Mârîcî, etc. All have this in common, that they are remarkably faithful to their Indian models.