The Beginnings of Buddhist Art and Other Essays in Indian and Central-Asian Archaeology c9.43

c9.43

II. — The original (height m. 0, 18) is found in the Museum für Völkerkunde in Berlin (I. C. 32805), and for the photograph we are indebted to Prof. GRÜNWEDEL and Dr. VON LE COQ. This time the genius bears the customary lance and purse. As in the preceding group, his left arm leans on the shoulder of his wife, whose right hand likewise caresses his knee. As to the latter, she clearly has for headdress the *modius* or *κάλαθος* (like the goddess on pl. XVII, 1 ?).