A History of Fine Art in India and Ceylon, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day c13.s1.48
A History of Fine Art in India and Ceylon, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day c13.s1.48
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The recent explorations carried out under Mr. Marshall's direction have revealed many finely executed chlorite statues in addition to those previously known. Two of the most noticeable of these discoveries are here reproduced. The image of Vishnu standing, equipped with all his canonical attributes, and attended by earthly and heavenly worshippers (Fig. 142), may be fairly credited with no small degree of beauty, notwithstanding the hieratic style and the four arms. The flying figures are good, and the carving is perfect.