Surasundari from Konarka-Stone-Ganga Dynasty (12th century AD)

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SURASUNDARI FROM KONARKA 

Title : Surasundari from Konarka
Medium : Stone
Date : Ganga Dynasty (12th century AD) 
Finding Site : Konarka, Orissa
Size : Little more than life size 
Artist : Unknown

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

The Sun Temple at Konarka, one of the best of great Orissan architectures was built by King Narsimhadeva I of the Ganga dynasty in the eastern coast of India near Puri in Orissa. 
The period saw a different type of sculptural development. The temple is famous for its gigantic structure and larger than life size sculptures.
 The larger images, usually of black stone have a little bit of affinity with later Bengal style of the Pala period. The modelling is tight and the face is broad with smile. 
The works are robust and have loose plasticity. The sculpture of the temple increases beauty and aesthetic value of the temple. 
The large Sun image and the female musician figures present a different kind of quality in this temple. This little more than life size female musician is one from the group of similar kind of sculptures. 
These female musician groups are found on the terraces above the bottom and the middle tiers. They have been shown playing with full confidence and delight. They are boldly carved. The figures are full of movement and volume.
 Each one is shown with a different kind of musical instruments. The Surasundary is shown with a drum. In spite of the big face with smile, the rhythmic actions of the limbs and the slight tilt of the head, present the graceful beauty of this drummer. The soft carving of the ornaments in between the breasts enhance the softness of the figure. 
The bends and the curves of the figures present a rhythm. The folds of the draperies and the posture add to the rhythm of the figure.
 
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