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This seperate post on Alsdorf Galleries, as these sculptures are from Bihar, India, where I grew up!!!
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Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara..
India, Bihar, Plala Period, circa 11th century
Black basalt..
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Stele depicting the Eight Principal Events from the life of the Buddha..
India, Bihar
Pala period, circa 10th century
Black Chlorite
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Buddha giving the First Sermon..
Dharmachakrapravartanamudra..
India, Bihar
Pala period, 10/early 11th century
Black stone
Dharmachakrapravartanamudra..
Perhaps the largest word used in the Art Institute of Chicago!!!
It has 26 letters..
And I love it!!
Although most Indians will split it in three words..
Dharmachakra, Pravartana, Mudra..
Wherein..
Dharmachakra - the wheel of law
Pravartana - change
Mudra - posture /gesture
So it is the posture to change the wheel of law..
For more on.. [click on the link]..
The Art Institute of Chicago...
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