Chauri Bearer or Yaksini
The life size standing women known as Yakshini holding a chauri (fly whisk) in her Right hand is an another good example of the sculpture tradition of the Mauryan Period.
It is carved out of 162.5 cm high single buff coloured polished sandstone. There is a clear impact of Mauryan style on it. This is the first monumental life-size female sculpture with the appearance of heavy and strong muscles as the special features of the statue. This is half nude, massive, free-standing sculptures looking front with all slight forward inclination.
The body is sensitively modeled with all parts rounded and finished, particularly the eyes, chin, and abdomen. In the lower part of her body, she wears dhoti. The garment clings like a wet cloth and the tight girdle tightens the cloth against the hips. One end of the dhoti is drawn between the legs and ending up on the back but the edge falling over the feet. The other edge hangs loose, ending in a large knot.
1) It is tall, well proportional, free standing sculpture of the chatty young women.
2) She is adorned with jewels on the forehead, ear ring, necklace one hanging over her breasts.
3) She is wearing Bangles, heavy kundals adds beauty on her face.
4) Her left hand is broken.
5) This statue is made in Sandstone with polished surface.
6) The board hips taper gradually to her slim ankle, which is decorated with heavy ornaments.
IMPORTANT QUESTION BASED ON ONE WORD :-
1) What is the Medium of chauri Bearer ?
Ans) Polish sandstone.
2) What's is in her hand ?
Ans) Chauri (fly whisk).
3) What is the circa of this sculpture ?
Ans) 3rd Century BC.
4) It is a collection of which Museum ?
Ans) Patna Museum, Bihar.
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