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of crouching lion. Although much damaged this is an excellent piece of sculpture.
62 cms x 41 cms Circa 10th Century A.D. Plate No. 14
18. Rsabhanatha. Fragmentary, Lower Part
The image is much damaged and badly effaced.
52 cms x 52 cms Circa 11th Century A.D.
19. Lower Portion of an Image of Rsabhanatha
Portion above the thighs of the Jina is missing. On the extant part are two cămaradharas flanking the Jina figure. On the edge of the slab are miniature representations of eight Jinas in kāyotsarga, four on either side. A stylized lotus creeper with scrolled leaves and buds occupies the centre of the pedestal below, under which there is a much mutilated figure of a bull, the identifying ciņha of the Jina. On its right there are the figures of a crouching lion and two kneeling devotees in anjali-mudrā, while on left a lion and a solitary devotee.
52 cms x 56 cms Circa 11th/12th Century A.D. Plate No. 15
20. Middle Portion of a Jina Image
On the extant part are two graceful figures of cāmaradharas attired and bejewelled in the usual fashion. The edge of the back-slab is relieved with twelve-figures of miniature Jinas in kāyotsarga arranged in three vertical rows of two each on either side. Below the rows of Jina figures, on the sinister side, are two figures of Jyotiska-devas in a row, and the head of a further one below them. On the dexter side similarly there is a figure of Jyotiska-deva, the head of which only remain intact.
54 cms x 69 cms Circa 10th Century A.D. Plate No. 16
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