| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Directorate of Assam |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | SM-DAS-AM-1404465 |
| Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम |
Apsara |
| Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म | Sculpture - प्रतिमा |
| Dynasty /वंश | Pala - पाल |
| Period / तारीख/युग | C. 11th - 12th Cent. CE |
| Style / शैली | Pala - पाल |
| Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र | Pingaleswar, Kamrup (R) district, Assam |
| Material / सामग्री | Granite- ग्रेनाइट |
| Sub Material / उप.सामग्री | . |
| Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है। | museum |
| State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र |
Assam |
| Measurement/Weight माप/वजन |
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| Length(cm) / लंबाई | . |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | 37 |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | 45 |
| Weight(gm) / भार | . |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | . |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | 32 |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | . |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | This is a stone image of the celestial being, Apsara in dancing posture. Apsaras also known as Nymph are found mentioned in epics and puranas.The figure is sensuously carved on the stone. Her right hand is rising with palm upwards, while her left hand is bend downwards holding the drapery on the left side. The figure is sharply carved which reflects the ethereal femininity possessing eternal beauty of the dancing pose. Her beasts are prominent and voluptuous with an attenuated waist. It can be seen that her hands are wrapped with a drapery end of which touches the pedestal. She wears a beautifully ornamented girdle and a Kativastra. The figure has a round face with dropping eyes. the goddess is adorned with a beautifully carved mukuta and kundala, girdle, hara, bala and keyura. |
| Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह | |
| Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र | |
| Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था | |
| Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण | good state of preservation. |
| Source | |
| From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान | Pingaleswar Archaeological site |
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