The Antiquities of Orissa v2.c16.s2.128

v2.c16.s2.128

But while denying general appearance and relative proportions to be of much value as tests, I must admit that there are points in sculptures which must be accepted as conclusive. These refer to the representation of local peculiarities in art, and their value depends upon the amont of certainty with which their local character is established. Thus, for instance, the disposition of the hair of the head, which differed greatly at different times among different nations, and which, whenever the styles and their ages are well-known, must at once determine the nationality of the figures on which they are found.