Animals
and birds have always been a sculptor’s favorite subject of art even from the
pre-historic periods and his passion derives in depicting them in an artistic
manner.
Following
is one such example of the engraver depicting
twin parrots on Gingee maratha coin*.
A
similar kind of decoration art is seen at Gopalkrishna Temple, Honavar (reference: kamat.com)
Gingee
maratha coin* - Doubtful attribution
