Divinity in bronze From: India Abroad | Date: November 22, 2002| Author: Haniffa, Aziz | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

India Abroad

11-22-2002

The first-ever major exhibition in the United States devoted to Chola
temple bronzes opened November 10 at the Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler
Gallery and will run through March 9, 2003.

The exhibition. The Sensuous and the Sacred: Chola Bronzes from South
India, presents what the Sackler says is the 'exquisite beauty' of 70
bronze temple sculptures of Hindu gods and goddesses that were produced
during the 400-year re...

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