Bhutesvara Yakshis

Bhutesvara Yakshis

Bhutesvara Yakshis, Mathura, 2nd century CE. The Buddhist reliefs of the back of the pillars are visible in the mirror behind. Indian Museum, Kolkata.

The Bhutesvara Yashis in the Mathura Museum.
Material Red sandstone
Period/culture 2nd Century CE
Discovered 27°36′00″N 77°39′00″E
Place Mathura, India.
Present location Indian Museum, Kolkata, India. Also Mathura Museum, Mathura
Mathura, India (Discovery)

The Bhutesvara Yakshis, also called the Bhutesar Yakshis are a series of Yakshi reliefs on railing, dating to the 2nd century CE during the time of the Kushan Empire.[1] The reliefs were found in the Bhutesar mound, around the remains of a stupa, near Mathura, and are now located in the Indian Museum in Kolkata.[2] They are an important example of Mathura art. Three more pillars and one fragment (half of a pillar) from this group are visible in the Mathura Museum.

Front of the pillars

The Yakshis are seen standing above crouching figures of dwarves.[3] This group of Yakshi figures is praised for the delicacy of their rendering, the absence of heaviness despite the plumpness of the figures, and their smiling and playful countenance.[2]

The Yashis have varied attitudes. One of them is seen holding a bird cage. Another one looks at herself in a mirror while adjusting a piece of earring. Yet another serves wine to the couple above and holds a grape of wine.

Back of the pillars

The back of the pillars contain Jataka tale relief.

See also

References

  1. ↑ History and the Present, Partha Chatterjee, Anjan Ghosh Anthem Press, 2006 pp7
  2. 1 2 The Culture of India, Kuiper, Kathleen, Britannica Educational Publishing, 2010 p.209
  3. ↑ Introducing Indian Art - R & K Publishing House, 1963, J. P. Guha, Page 121
  4. ↑ Archaeological Survey Of India Vol XVII Alexander Cunningham p.110 and Plate XXXI
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