From Kukrihar, crowned images of Buddha have been found.

Largest bronze image has been recovered from Sultanganj, which presently is at Birmingham Museum, UK.

as seated in the ‘ dhumisparsa‘ (enlightment) and dharamchakra mudra (first sermon).

standing with the right hand held in the Varda (blessing) and ‘ Abhaya’ mudra (poise).

The bronze image at Nalanda and Kukrihar mostly portray the Buddha and Bodhisattvas including Avalokitesvara, Manjushree, Maitreya and Vajrapani and other Buddhist gods and goddesses such as Jambhala, Haygriva, Tara, Prajnaparamita, Vasudhara, Hariti and Parnasavari.

few of the Brahmanical images of Tantrik influence like that of Ganga, Balarama (also from Kukrihar) Vishnu and Surya have also been recovered from Nalanda.

In Nalanda, it appears to have formed the part of the Curriculum.

The Buddist centre of Kukrihar and Nalanda are the main centers.

The scuptures are generally Ornamented.

Bronze was casted by ‘Cire perdue’ method.

Main propounder of this school of art were Dhiman and Vithpal, who were contemporary of Dharmpal and Devpal respectively.A new style of stone and bronze sculpture emerged during Pala period.The Pala school of sculptural art is recognised as a distinct phase of the Indian art, and is noted for the artistic genius of the Bengal sculptors.The Pala arts can be discussed under following heads:

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