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SculptureBronze Seated Buddha with Pendant Legs
Small bronze sculptures in central Javanese arts may have been a monk's personal sculptures. The style of the costumes, iconography, and the style of back and the throne is a lot similar to Pala arts, especially the round shape back decorated with flames. The style of the robes, however, is mixed between Gupta arts found in Ajanta caves and Pala arts. For example, the length of the robe is above the chest which is the style of Pala arts but the rupture of the robe between the laps shows Gupta arts in Ajanta caves.
SculptureBronze Karunika
Small bronze sculptures in central Javanese arts may have been a monk's personal sculptures. The style of the costumes, Iconography, and the style of back and the throne is a lot similar to Pala arts.
SculptureBronze Standing Buddha
This Buddha image is similar to Amaravvati-Langa art. This is because the protruding halo is not high. It is a standing buddha with a robe covering half of the body and the edge of the robe leans on the left arm. Both hands are lifted in parellel showing Vitaraka Mudra., which is a very common attitude in Lanka art. Therefore, it can be concluded that this Buddha image is heavily influenced by Southern India- Lanka art. However, the robe is a of a stright pattern of Kupta and Vakadaka.
SculptureBronze Standing Avalokiteshvara
Small bronze sculpture in Central Java might have been personal belongings of monks. The style is very similar to Pala art in terms of costumes, iconography and the back of the throne. The back of the throne of this bronze sculpture is very simialr to that of Pala art especially the round back, the occasional decoration of flame and the umbrealla. However, what is different from Pala art is the tassel covering the shoulder and a bow tie. These features are more related to Southern India Art.
SculptureBronze Tara
Small bronze sculpture in Central Java might have been personal belongings of monks. The style is very similar to Pala art in terms of costumes, iconography and the back of the throne. The back of the throne of this bronze sculpture is very simialr to that of Pala art especially the round back, the occasional decoration of flame and the umbrealla.
SculptureBrikuti
In the early period of Eastern Java art, sculpture is still similar to Central Java. However, the back started to feature “Bua leaf” which is a unique feature of this period. The sculpture is also decorated with more ornamental chains and pearl nosegay.
SculptureManjusri
One important aspect of eastern Java sculpture is the back started to feature “Bua leaf” which is a unique feature of this period. This sculpture in particular has less ornaments than other eastern Java sculptures making it more similar to those of Central java art. It may be possible that it was built during the transitional period.
