Stylised Terracotta Bricks

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Stylised Terracotta Bricks

Accession No : 71/7/5134

This is a part of temple brick, broken depicting two man. Two male figures can be seen depicting holding bow and arrow in a way about to attack in air. They are bare- chested, wearing Dhoti beneath and garland around their neck. The facial features are sharply carved, have moustache and stylised headgears.

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  • DescriptionThis is a part of temple brick, broken depicting two man. Two male figures can be seen depicting holding bow and arrow in a way about to attack in air. They are bare- chested, wearing Dhoti beneath and garland around their neck. The facial features are sharply carved, have moustache and stylised headgears.
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  • Reference" Chattopadhaya, Kamaladevi. Handicrafts of India. New Delhi: Indian Council for Cultural Research, 1975. O.C. Handa, Madhu Jain. Wood Handicraft. New Delhi: M.L Gidwani, Indus Publishing Company, 2000."
  • KeywordTemple, Brick, Man, Dhoti, Male