Sujet
Female torso, 1000s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Female torso, 1000s. This life-size sculpture of a female figure was likely installed by a doorway or in an exterior niche of a Buddhist temple. Throughout the history of Indian art, voluptuous female figures have adorned Buddhist sanctuaries. Embodying the Indian ideal of female beauty, the form of the young mother with full breasts of milk personifies abundance, nourishment, and productivity?ideas that were considered auspicious and life affirming. Her copious jewels and valuable textiles also visually relate that the good karmic actions of venerating the Buddha and following his teachings will result in abundant good fortune.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F80_431
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
74,3Mo (7,0Mo) / 39,1cm x 47,6cm / 4620 x 5619 (300dpi)