Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v2.c8.s21.27

v2.c8.s21.27

Behind Vidhurapaṇḍita are three ladies, all of whom are painted with exceptional grace and skill. The one near his right hand has a pathetic expression, which, contrasted with her youthful form, accentuates the mystic effect of the subject. The bangles on her wrists seem to be of ivory or of conch-shell. Such bangles are still in fashion among the primitive tribes of India. The other two ladies are also in a pensive mood, but their features, coiffures, and ornaments suggest the greatest care on the part of the artist for delicacy of finish.