Color slide of detail view of Yali sculpture pillars found at the Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Title
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Color slide of detail view of Yali sculpture pillars found at the Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Description
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Color slide of detail view of Yali sculpture pillars found at the Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Yali is a mythical creature seen in many South Indian temples, often sculpted onto the pillars. It may be portrayed as part lion, part elephant and part horse, and in similar shapes. Also, it has been sometimes described as a leogryph (part lion and part griffin), with some bird-like features. Verso inscribed, "Madura".
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Identifier
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MS.2019.01.3248
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Type
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image
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Is Part Of
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Box 27 Folder 14
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Format
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JPEG
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3/4w x 1 1/4h
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Date
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circa 1951-1954
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Creator
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Rhoden, John (John W.), 1918-2001
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Subject
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India
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Meenakshi Temple (Madurai, India)
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Madurai (India)
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Architecture--India
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mythologies (religious concept)
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travel
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Medium
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color slide
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Language
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eng
