A History of Fine Art in India and Ceylon, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day c13.s6.9
A History of Fine Art in India and Ceylon, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day c13.s6.9
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The largest statue in the island, and perhaps the most impressive, is the colossal standing image of Buddha at Awkana, N. C. P., 46 feet in height, including the pedestal. It is cut from the face of an enormous boulder, practically in the round, being joined to the rock only by a slight support. Local tradition attributes the work to the reign of Parākrama Bāhu. The expression of calm majesty is given successfully (Fig. 180).