Parkham Yaksha
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The Parkham Yaksha is a colossal statue of a Yaksha, discovered in the area of Parkham, in the vicinity of Mathura, 22.5 kilometers south of the city. The statue, which is an important artefact of the
Yaksha Manibhadra Parkham Mathura circa 150 BCE
Parkham Yaksha, Mathura, 150 BCE
Mudgarpani
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Mudgarpani was a Yaksha deity in ancient India. His name means "Mudgar-holder", the Mudgar being an ancient form of heavy club, usually made of wood, but it can also be made of iron.
Relief of a similar Mudgarpani Yaksha holding mudgar and child or small worshipper in anjali mudra. Art of Mathura, 100 BCE.
Detail of the "Hellenistic" drapery.
Portrait of the Mudgarpani Yaksha.
Detail of the "Herakles" knot.