A Unique Hamsajâtaka Representation from Bihar

Claudine Bautze-Picron (1)

1 Mondes Iranien et Indien - UMR 7528

Depiction of jâtakas are practically unknown in India after the 5th c. This sculpture from Bihar and datable to the 9th c. constitutes one of these rare examples which is furthermore inscribed with the name of the tale.

Mots clés: Buddha; jâtaka; hamsajâtaka; Bihar

Domaines: Art et histoire de l'art

Claudine Bautze-Picron. A Unique Hamsajâtaka Representation from Bihar. Development and Chronology of Buddhist and Hindu Sculpture in Early Indian Art, May 1986, Berlin, Germany. pp.31-37. ⟨hal-00549014⟩