Gupta Sculpture

Tara group, Aurangabad cave



The problem with sculpture
from the Gupta era (250-650)
is that so much of it did not survive
the Muslim invasions of northern India.





Dancing Gana, Bhumara, 500



This little fellow once danced
on the roof of a temple
that has long since been turned to dust.



Uttar Pradesh


This is probably the kind of thing
that the invaders found so offensive







Punar, 5th C.


It's called a "Golden Age"










Mirpur Khas, 400








Matrika, Rajastan, 6th C.


















Mathura, 5th C.












Bihar, 6th C.










Rajastan, Tanesar-Mahadeva, 500


















These little fragments
are now on display
at the Art Institute