A History of Fine Art in India and Ceylon, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day c17.37
A History of Fine Art in India and Ceylon, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day c17.37
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c17.37
The use of a long undulating stem, band, garland, or roll to break up a long frieze into sections was familiar to Indian sculptors from early days. As seen on the Bharhut coping (*ante*, Fig. 43), the device used is a lotus stem with jack fruits attached. The stem is not carried by anybody. This design seems to be purely Indian.