Weiner Mihályné szerk.: Az Iparművészeti Múzeum Évkönyvei 7. (Budapest, 1964)

HOPP FERENC MÚZEUM — MUSÉE FERENC HOPP - Tóth, Edit: Terracottas from the Gupta Period

(fig. 1). The hair is arranged in symmetrical rays around the top of his head and along the sides. This style with curled locks, the alakâvalï, was a favourite style of the Gupta period and Kälidäsa even mentions it.

3 There is a heavy earring in the left ear. Contrary to the fragmentary right profile and the wear of the face, the prominent nose, satisfied smile on the thick-lipped mouth make this face quite expressive. In Agrawala's typology it corresponds to sub-type I of group 15 which he dates to 650—750.

4 Its height is 5,3 cm. Figure 2. Though in much worse condition it is similar the to former. Traces of dye may be found where the strands of hair are seperated. Various amounts of white paint may be found on all the statuettes. Its type and age correspond to the first example. Height: 4,7 cm. Figure 3. In bad condition, fragmentary, worn. Of the entire face only the eyes are clearly recognizable. The hair is parted down the middle and combed down smoothly on the two sides. There is a small bump on the head representing a precious stone. Curly locks hang down the side of his head and 3 Agrawala, V. S. : Some terracottas in the Baroda Museum. Bulletin of the Museum and Picture Gallery of Baroda. Vol. XII. (1955 — 56), p. 8. 4 Agrawala, V. 8. : Terracotta figurines, p. 139.