| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Directorate of Assam |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | SM-DAS-AM-1405732 |
| Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम |
Human figurines on a boulder |
| Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म | Architectural Remains - स्थापत्य अवशेष |
| Dynasty /वंश | Pre-Ahom - पूर्व अहोम काल |
| Period / तारीख/युग | C. 11th - 12th Cent. CE |
| Style / शैली | Old Assamese Style - प्राचीन असामी शैली |
| Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र | Deoparbat, Golaghat, Assam |
| Material / सामग्री | Stone - पत्थर |
| Sub Material / उप.सामग्री | Granite |
| Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है। | At the main site |
| State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र |
Assam |
| Measurement/Weight माप/वजन |
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| Length(cm) / लंबाई | 60 |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | 68.3 |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | 56 |
| Weight(gm) / भार | . |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | . |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | . |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | . |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | It is an architectural fragment of cuboid shape carved out of a granite boulder. There are rectangular-shaped socket holes and clamp impressions of the top surface.The fragment holds images in action on its three faces. The edges on the frontal of the fragment are carved in a zig-zag pattern. Alongside the images, one could observe the outlines around the pillar-like carvings which the artisan(s) must have prepared prior to chiseling for their convenience. The images are carved within a shallow arch-shaped niche in a mid-relief. There are pillar-like carvings on either side. The figurines are of a female and a male found to be sitting on a slightly elevated platform. One could see a rectangular-shaped slab behind the male on which he is found to be resting his back. The female is seen to be massaging one of the male s feet. Here, the carvings of the male are distinct. He is seated on the left side of the frame on top of a cushion-like object. His right leg is extended straight and being massaged by the female whereas the left one is found to be folded and almost closer to the chest. His right hand is seen to be holding an unknown rectangular ayudha (attribute) and the left hand is suspended in the air as if playing with the female s hair. The facial features are prominent.The image has a sharp jawline, beard imperial mustache, dramatic eyebrows and snub nose. His hair is tied into chignon bun which is visible behind the the embellished spiked headgear that he is found to be wearing. The lower half of the hair is seen to be waving in the air.Though bare-chested, the image is adorned with heavily ornamented Kanthabhusana (necklace).There are three bangles (kankana) woren on his left wrist and the right wrist has a floral-shaped bracelet, there is a beaded haath-phool (hand chain jewellery) carved on the left palm. There are intricately designed armlets on both the upper arms and wearing elongated earloops. There is a girdle around the waist and the knot is visible on the exposed side. There is a fabric draped around his lower waist that covers his thighs. It has spiral designs on it. The female, on the other hand, is shown in a simple attire. She has a round shaped face, broad nose, and a dimly smile on her face. Her hair is tied into a chignon bun but some loose hair is seen waving in the air. She is seen sitting in a straddled posture with left leg bent knee upright and the right leg folded lying at ease. Both of her hands are shown to be massaging the male s ankle part. She adorned with design-less circular kundalas (earrings), hara and long necklace which covered are voluptuous breasts. There are nupura on both the ankles, bracelets covering both the lower arms.The Antariya is visible in between her thighs. On the right face, there are three socket-like holes are on the top edge and an unknown image carved inside a shallow niche. The image is indecipherable due to extreme weathering. The image carved on the left hand is within an uneven shaped niche. It consists of a female figurine who is shown in a seated posture.Except for the broad nose and a wide smile, the other facial features are heavily eroded hence, makes it difficult to understand the characteristics. she is seen to be wearing a hara. There is a open-socket hole on the base part possibly used to fix it on a surface. |
| Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह | |
| Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र | |
| Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था | |
| Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण | Fairly good state of preservation |
| Source | |
| From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान | Deoparbat Archaeological Site |
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