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Female Attendants
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These elegant female figures would have originally been in a portable, wooden shrine with a central ivory depicting the Buddha. One holds a <em>chaurī</em>, or flywhisk, a frequent attribute of attendants, while the one originally on the left holds a lotus. Both display a graceful contraposto (<em>tribhanga</em>). Their rich jewelry contrasts successfully with the softness of their flesh.
| Artist / Maker | India, Kashmir |
|---|---|
| Date | 700s |
| Culture / Origin | India, Kashmir |
| Medium | ivory |
| Dimensions | Overall: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.); Base: 2.2 x 2.3 cm (7/8 x 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Ivory |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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