Permanent Pictorial Cancellation: Didarganj Yakshi, Patna GPO



The Didarganj Yakshi is sometimes considered as one of the finest examples of Mauryan art dated to Ashokan period of 3rd century BC. The sculpture is currently located in the Bihar Museum in Bihar, India.It is 64" tall, carved out of a single piece of stone. This life size standing image is tall, well-proportioned, free-standing sculpture is made of sandstone with well polished surface, a characteristic usually associated with Mauryan polish. The Fly whisk (chauri) is held in the right hand whereas the left hand is broken. The lower garment create a somewhat transparent effect. The Didarganj Yakshi is estimated to date from ca. 3rd century BCE to the 2nd century CE.

 

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