Weiner Mihályné szerk.: Az Iparművészeti Múzeum Évkönyvei 12. (Budapest, 1970)

HOPP FERENC MÚZEUM — MUSÉE FERENC HOPP - Sivaramamurti, C: The Expressive Quality of Indian Sculpture

Fig. 1. Bacchanalian Scene. Mathura (back view) Another suggestive sculpture from Pitalkhora, executed by a goldsmith named Kanhadasa, as the inscription gives it, has shown all his skill as a goldsmith in the detail of the ornamentation in the sculpture. The time of the day, which is most difficult in sculpture, which is not a painting to suggest night or day by light or dark colours, has been specially significantly treated by the sculptor at Mahabalipuram. Young hermits are shown performing ablutions and the worship of the sun, with the fingers clasped in what is known as the yamapasamudra through the aperture of which there is a peep at the sun. The fierce rays of the sun are thereby warded off. The time of the day is clearly indicated thereby. As it is noon time worship that is meant, the severity of Arjuna's penance is thereby clearly expressed.