[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [A History of Fine Art in India and Ceylon, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.smith-1911) › c17.37 # 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 - **Language:** English ### [c17.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.smith-1911.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. - [Previous: c17.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.smith-1911.c17.36) - [Next: c17.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.smith-1911.c17.38) - [Up: c17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.smith-1911.c17) ## Cites (1) - [Bharhut](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.bharhut) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.smith-1911.c17.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.smith-1911.c17.37) · Pramāṇa