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Shalabhanjika Yakshi, from stupa 1 at Sanchi. The sandstone beams across the gateways of the stupa were held up by bracket figures like this. In ancient, pre-Buddhist indian fertility rite, girls were said to usher in spring by kicking a tree trunk while breaking off a branch. The type of tree spirit shown here echoes this tradition. OA 1842.12-10.1.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART201355
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
1330px × 1600px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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Caryatid
Fertility
Indian Art (India)
Sculpture