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hand and lotus flowers and buds or rolls of garland in the right hand.
The scene marks the beginning of the friezes. 9. RĀNĪ GUMPHĀ--View of the ninth compartment in the last cell.
Same as above. Much obliterated. Marks the end of the friezes. 10. RĀNĪ GUMPIĀ--Vicw of the second compartment.
Appears to be an elephant hunt. Three elephants-one shown facing front with upraised trunk and two to right. Several figures standing before the elephants - one woman holds the noose of a rope in riglit haud lifted up; il stout man with a heavy bludgcon held in both hands raised over his head ; another woman holding the left hand of the first. Her left hand is placed on the head of a young elephant facing right, which has already been captured. A third woman behind with a lasso or rope held in uplifted hands, probably to throw at the animals.
Beyond this part, in the background, are three women with their arms entwined round each other's neck, while in front a lady is dragging a prostate boy along the ground.
The scene closes with a tree (Asoka ?) having elongate:l leaves. 11. RANI GUMPHĀ-- View of the fourth compartment.
Probably represents a hunting scene. A caparisoned horse with four attendants, one carrying vase and a club, another with a sword, the third holding a chauri in right hand and an umbrella in left, and the fourth standing in front of the animal,
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