'Kīrtimukha' in the Art of the Kapili-Jamuna Valley of Assam: An Artistic Survey
The figure of the 'kīrtimukha' or ‘glory- face’ is an artistic motif that appears on early Indian art and architecture, initially as a sacred symbol and then more commonly as a decorative element. In Assam, the motif of 'kīrtimukha' is seen crowning the stele of the stray icons o...
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| Language: | English |
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ARF India
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Ancient Asia |
| Online Access: | https://www.ancient-asia-journal.com/articles/211 |