Halebid, sculptural study, Hoyaslesvara temple, Karnataka

£1,250 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

tamil The Temple of Hullabeed (also spelt Halebid and Halebidu) is a complex made up of the Hoysaleshawara and Kedareshwara temples and two Jain basadi. Located in Karnataka it was the 12th-century capital of the Hoysalas. Richard Banner Oakeley is famous for his photographs of the Holysaleswara Temple, a magnificent example of Hindu architecture and sculpture begun during the first half of the 12th century. Albumen print. Good tonal range and in good condition, pasted on new leaf.

• Binding: Hardcover

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