Mithuna
Description
From the debris in the forecourt of Cave 4.
This rather defaced sculpture depicts a mithuna in a dancing attitude with their legs slightly flexed. The man has his left hand on the shoulder of his partner who in turn encircles his waist with her right hand. The outstanding points in his costume are the chhannavīra-like bands worn across the chest and a broad belt. The female partner wears a thick necklace and a broad zone to secure her sārī.
Collection
Sculptures
Object Type
Sculpture
Material
Basalt
Schools/Culture/Period
Satavahana period
Technique
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Date
2nd Century BCE
Location
Pitalkhora, Aurangabad District, Maharashtra
Dimension
52 x 28 cms