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Animal Motifs in Indian Art

Animals have been man's favorite subject of art even from pre-historic periods. Here is a miscellaneous collection of pictures culled from thousands of years of Indian art, on animal motifs.



Depiction of Pets
Line drawings based on ancient sculptures
Pets in Ancient India
Elephants in Indian Art
Embroidered Elephants
A mosaic pattern produced by weaving geometrical elephant motifs

Women Riding Horses
Hoysala period sculpture, Karnataka
Horses and  Riders
Flying Birds
Birds from a Moghul Miniature Painting

Peacocks from a Mogul Miniature Painting
Birds in Indian Design
Black Deer, Golden Deer
Deer from a Mogul miniature painting
Picture of Krishnamriga

Feeding Birds
Detail from a North Indian Painting
Birds in Indian Art
Decorated Elephant
Elephant and Riders
Hoysala Sculpture, Halebidu

Ghareva Art, Madhya Pradesh
Goddess Danteshwari riding an elephanat
Elephant Rider
Animal Motifs of Sanchi
Animals on the Carved Arch of Sanchi
Birds and animal motifs have been elaborately carved on these arches.

Friendship of Snake and a Monkey
Sculpture from a tantric temple of Kolar in Karnataka
Snake and Monkey
Depiction of Pets
Depiction of Pets

"Birds of same feather flock together"
Example of richly detailed embroidery craft of Kashmir
Birds in Embrodery Design
Tiger in Kavi Art Painting
Depcition of a Tiger in Kavi Art
See Also: Lost Kavi Art of Konkan coast

Animal Motifs in Cave Art
Caves of Adamgad, Madhya Pradesh
Pre-historic Animal Motifs
Prehistoric Art with Animals
Animal Motifs in Rock Shelter
See Also: Pre-historic Theater

Fantastic Mythical Animal
Members of Lord Shiva's Gana
Mythical Animal
Animal Motifs
Prehistoric Animal Motifs

Horses Trained for Battle
Illustration based on a cave shelter painting
Pre-historic Horse Riders
Mystical Bird Plays Tamburi
A Celestial Bird Pays Music
Sculpture from Madhavarayaswami temple, Anantpur. circa 15th century

Birds as Drawn by Early Humans
Birds depcited in hunting rituals
Paintings of Birds
Animal Motifs in Indian Art
Animal Motifs in Prehistoric Art
Illustration based on cave shelter painting

Birds in Mogul Painting
Birds in Mogul Period Art
Animal Motifs
Use of Elephant in Sculptural Design

Lions in Hoysala Period Art
Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
Animals in Hoysala Art
Rorse and Elephant Designs
Animal Motifs
Detail from Hoysala period panel, Karnataka

Long Tailed Elephant
Graphic based on a pre-historic cave painting
Animal Motifs
Animal Motifs
Prehistoric Theater
Designs based on cave shelter paintings of India

Peacock Motif
Detail from an Indian Postal Stamp
Bird Motifs in Indian Art

See Also:

  • Kamat's Animals -- Real, imaginary, and holy Animals from India. Includes elephants, tigers, birds, insects, and other fantastic creatures.

 

 
Animals and birds have been man's favorite subject of art even from pre-historic periods. Here is a miscellaneous collection of pictures culled from thousands of years of Indian art, on animal motifs.
Animal Motifs in Indian Art
Birds of same feather flock togetherBirds in Mogul PaintingUse of Elephant in Sculptural DesignAnimals as Divine VehiclesDepiction of PetsA Celestial Bird Pays Music
Women Riding HorsesAnimal MotifsLions in Hoysala Period ArtEmbroidered ElephantsBirds from a Moghul Miniature PaintingPeacocks from a Mogul Miniature Painting
Deer from a Mogul miniature paintingFeeding BirdsElephant and RidersGhareva Art, Madhya PradeshAnimals on the Carved Arch of SanchiDepcition of a Tiger in Kavi Art
Friendship of Snake and a MonkeyAnimal Motifs in Cave ArtAnimal Motifs in Rock ShelterFantastic Mythical AnimalHorses Trained for BattleBirds as Drawn by Early Humans
Animal Motifs in Prehistoric ArtLong Tailed ElephantPeacock MotifPrehistoric Animal MotifsPrehistoric Theater

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