Kalpavraksha
This is a Kalpavriksha, an Ashoka tree. A female figure is on top from bust upwards and is carrying a full bowl. There is a scarf across the arms and lotuses on the shoulders. Kalpavriksha is a wish-fulfilling divine tree in Indian religions like Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism; its earliest descriptions are mentioned in Sanskrit literature. It is also a popular theme in Jain cosmology and Buddhism.
Object information could be updated as new research findings emerge.
DIMENSIONS/ SIZE
32 x 19 x 3
GALLERY
Gallery A
REGION
Chausa, Bihar
ACCESSION NO. / MUSEUM ID NO.
Arch 6550
MATERIAL
Bronze
