Ancestral Art: Artwork Inspired By Indian (Asian) Art

Our Artwork Inspired by Designs from India

[Sculpture of Bull Showing Internal Geometry]

AS-IN-BullInternals

This bull's internal geometry likely representing stylized internal organs and musculature. The original artwork was created in the Mesolithic period (8,000 B.C.) or earlier.

(From the Bhimbetka region in the center of northern India.)

AS-IN-BuffaloHollow

This buffalo was inspired by rock art dated to the Mesolithic period (8,000 B.C.) or earlier.

(From the Hoshangabadin region in the center of northern India.)

AS-IN-LeapingBison

This piece was based on a pictograph of a leaping bison from the Mesolithic period (8,000 B.C.). The purpose of the cutout is unknown, but it does appear in other figures (see the elephant below) and in other cultures. Hollows typically represent internal orgams or x-ray views.

(From the Hoshangabadin region in the center of northern India.)

AS-IN-Elephant

Elephant from the Mesolithic period (8,000 B.C.). The purpose of the cutout is unknown, but it does appear in other figures (see the leaping bison above.)

(From the Raisen region in the center of northern India.)

AS-IN-Warrior1

Dancing warrior from a frieze. (First of Four.) From the early historic period (300 B.C. to A.D. 100.). One hand contains a bow and the other stylized arrows.

(From the Hoshangabadin region in the center of northern India.)

AS-IN-Warrior2

Dancing warrior from a frieze. (Second of Four.) From the early historic period (300 B.C. to A.D. 100.). As with the first warrior, one of this figure's hands contains a bow and the other stylized arrows.

(From the Hoshangabadin region in the center of northern India.)

AS-IN-Warrior3

Dancing warrior from a frieze. (Third of Four.) From the early historic period (300 B.C. to A.D. 100.). One of this figure's hands contains the usual a bow and the arrows. The object worn on the back is likely a club, and that at the waist is probably a sword.

(From the Hoshangabadin region in the center of northern India.)

AS-IN-Warrior4

Dancing warrior from a frieze. (Fourth of Four.) From the early historic period (300 B.C. to A.D. 100.). This figure carries, in addition to the bow and arrow, a sword and possible some other weapon or possibly a quiver of arrows.

(From the Hoshangabadin region in the center of northern India.)