Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v2.c8.s16.4

v2.c8.s16.4

The palms of the cherubs’ hands have been painted red. The only covering which they have on their bodies is a short *dhotī* round their loins, the ends of which are flying in the air, adding to the beauty of the pattern. Two of them are wearing socks, which, contrasted with the scantiness of their dress, gives a comic effect. For the sake of variety the artist has painted each of them in a different pose, but it is frolicsome in each case and harmonizes well with the mirthful expressions of their faces.