With reference to the Didarganj Yakshini sculpture, consider the following statements: 1. The image holds a chauri in the left hand, while the right hand is broken. 2. It is a free-standing sculpture made in sandstone with a polished surface. 3. The back of the image is left uncarved and flat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Option The correct option is 2 only Explanation The Didarganj Yakshini is one of the finest examples of Mauryan sculptural art (c. 3rd century BCE). Discovered at Didarganj near Patna, it is celebrated for its sophisticated form and the characteristic "Mauryan polish" found on Chunar sandstone. Statement-wise Analysis - Statement 1 is Incorrect: The Didarganj Yakshini is a tall, well-proportioned, free-standing sculpture. It is carved out of a single piece of Chunar sandstone and exhibits the mirror-like shine known as the Mauryan polish, a hallmark of sculptures from this period. - Statement 2 is Correct: The iconography of the sculpture is specific. The figure holds a chauri (fly-whisk) in her right hand, which is draped over her shoulder. It is the left hand that is broken, not the right. - Statement 3 is Incorrect: Unlike earlier archaic Yaksha figures (such as the Parkham Yaksha) which were often flat at the back, the Didarganj Yakshini is a sculpture in the round. The back is fully carved and detailed, showing the arrangement of hair and the drapery of the garment. Key Takeaway Key Takeaway: The Didarganj Yakshini represents the zenith of Mauryan sculptural sophistication, characterized by Chunar sandstone, Mauryan polish, and a realistic, three-dimensional (round) form, distinct from the flatter, archaic styles of earlier periods.

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NCERT Class 11 Art & Culture — Chapter 3: Arts of the Mauryan Period

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With reference to the Didarganj Yakshini sculpture, consider the following statements:

The image holds a chauri in the left hand, while the right hand is broken.
It is a free-standing sculpture made in sandstone with a polished surface.
The back of the image is left uncarved and flat.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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From NCERT An Introduction to Indian Art · Page 25

Options

A2 only
B1 and 3 only
C1, 2 and 3
D1 only

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Solution

Correct Option

The correct option is

2 only

Explanation

The Didarganj Yakshini is one of the finest examples of Mauryan sculptural art (c. 3rd century BCE). Discovered at Didarganj near Patna, it is celebrated for its sophisticated form and the characteristic "Mauryan polish" found on Chunar sandstone.

Statement-wise Analysis

Statement 1 is Incorrect: The Didarganj Yakshini is a tall, well-proportioned, free-standing sculpture. It is carved out of a single piece of Chunar sandstone and exhibits the mirror-like shine known as the Mauryan polish, a hallmark of sculptures from this period.
Statement 2 is Correct: The iconography of the sculpture is specific. The figure holds a chauri (fly-whisk) in her right hand, which is draped over her shoulder. It is the left hand that is broken, not the right.
Statement 3 is Incorrect: Unlike earlier archaic Yaksha figures (such as the Parkham Yaksha) which were often flat at the back, the Didarganj Yakshini is a sculpture in the round. The back is fully carved and detailed, showing the arrangement of hair and the drapery of the garment.

Key Takeaway

Key Takeaway: The Didarganj Yakshini represents the zenith of Mauryan sculptural sophistication, characterized by Chunar sandstone, Mauryan polish, and a realistic, three-dimensional (round) form, distinct from the flatter, archaic styles of earlier periods.

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