Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Carvings in granite, Yapahuwa, Sri Lanka.

Female dancer with musicians.

Acrobats with dancers.

Dancers.

Female dancer with cymbal player and drummer.
The female dancers were shown with large breasts, wide hips and narrow waists. These have been the ideals of a female form for millenia in the South Asian region. This form is described in the literary traditions here.

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