Jaina Bronzes the Patna Museum

Author(s): Harikishor Prasad
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(10) P. M. Arch. No. 6530.
Image of a Tirthankara, standing in Kāyotsarga attitude, having hair arranged in parallel rows, Srivatsa symbol on chest very prominent, legs not in proportion to the body, crude in execution, chest and abdomen bulging out, broader face, pupils marked, elongated ear-lobes, body slightly battered. Height : 191". For a photo see Patna Museum Catalogue, pl. XXI. (11) P. M. Arch. No. 6532.
Image of a Tirthankara, portion of hands missing, standing in Kāyotsarga pose, curly hair in spiral form over head, chest and abdomen unusually bulging out; elongated ear-lobes, faint Srivatsa symbol on chest, pupils marked; break across right leg. Height : 17". (12) P. M. Arch. No. 6534.
Image of a Tirthankara, standing in Kayotsarga pose, head without hair, legs unusually long, portion of hands missing; break across right leg, crude in execution, corroded. Height : 133"..
Third Group (Early Gupta or Gupta period). (13) P.M. Arch. No. 6553.
Image of Rşabhanātha, recognised as such by his Kesarallari (locks of curly hair falling down on his shoulders), hair over head parted in middle, seated in Vajraparyanka attitude with Dhyanamudrā, Śrivatsa symbol (?) on chest, tenon at back of head, corroded, Height: 52. (14) P. M. Arch. No. 6554.
Image of Rşabhanātha, recognised as such by his locks of hair (Keśavallari) falling down on his shoulders, two rows of curls around his forehead and rest parted in middle, seated in Vajraparyanka attitude with Dhyānamudrā, wearing elongated ear-rings, Srivatsa on chest, tenon at back of head, corroded. Height : 6". Patna Museum Catalogue. pl. XIX. (15) P. M. Arch. No. 6556.
Image of a Tirthankara, seated in Vajraparyanka attitude with Dhyānamudrā on a plain rectangular pedestal, right hand damaged, major part of halo missing, facial expression not clear, very badly corroded. Height: 31".