eastern indian bronze

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Definition of eastern indian bronze in English English dictionary

or Pala bronze Metal sculptures produced from the 9th century in the area of modern Bihar and West Bengal in India, extending into Bangladesh. Made of an alloy of eight metals and produced by lost-wax casting, they represent various divinities (e.g., Shiva, Vishnu) and are small and portable. Produced in the great Buddhist monasteries and distributed throughout South Asia, they influenced the art of Burma (Myanmar), Siam (Thailand), and Java

Hyphenation

east·ern In·di·an bronze

Turkish pronunciation

istırn îndiın bränz

Pronunciation

/ˈēstərn ˈəndēən ˈbränz/ /ˈiːstɜrn ˈɪndiːən ˈbrɑːnz/