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The Kakatiya sculptors evinced keen interest in carving
out attractive figures of feminine beauty. The tall, tapering
figures with full breasts and fleshy thighs, oval faces, half naked
bodies and the folk look are the feminine models belonging to the
regional ethnic group, which always inspired the Andhra sculptor.
Drapery is sparse. Upper torso is covered with few ornaments, while the
lower part is draped from the waist to the middle of the thighs. Rest of
the body is bare, exposing the beautiful rhythm in the curvilinear
slender torso. This scanty drapery brings forth the magnificent rhythm
in the dancing poses of the Madanikas. Worth noting is that this drapery
is akin to the mini skirt and topless dresses of the 21st century.
Artists are considered Darsanikas, who can visualize things to come.
Truly, the 13th century Kakatiya sculptor was a darsanika who visualized
dress fashions of 21st century! He has draped his damsels with topless
miniskirts and high heeled shoes.
(‘Kakatiyan art’ by D. Vidyanath, Nartanam, Oct– Dec 2016)
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