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Animal Motifs of Sanchi

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Animal Motifs of Sanchi
Animals on the Carved Arch of Sanchi
Birds and animal motifs have been elaborately carved on these arches.

See also:
Statue of Meditating Buddha, Ashokan Edict, Sanchi, Social Themes Depicted in the Sculptures of Sanchi, Drinking Couple, A Stupa of Sanchi Showing the Decorated Entrance, The Treasures of of Sanchi

 
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 Pets
A Celestial Bird Pays MusicWomen Riding HorsesLions in Hoysala Period ArtBirds from a Moghul Miniature PaintingPeacocks from a Mogul Miniature Painting
Deer from a Mogul miniature paintingFeeding BirdsElephant and RidersGhareva Art, Madhya PradeshYou are here
Depcition of a Tiger in Kavi ArtFriendship of Snake and a MonkeyHorses Trained for BattleBirds as Drawn by Early HumansAnimal Motifs in Prehistoric Art

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