Relief sculpture of the great temple at Halebid
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a carved stone relief showing three robed figures. The middle one holds a tall object, maybe a staff. The figures stand on a base with lots of swirly designs around them. The carving is packed with tiny details—jewelry, folds in cloth, even small people at the bottom. The figures look like they’re from a temple. Their poses are stiff and formal, with big eyes and calm faces. The carving style matches older Indian temple work, but this photo is from the 1800s. Look up gandhara to see how this style connects to ancient art.
