Q. The life-size standing image of a Yakshini holding a chauri (flywhisk) is one of the famous sculpture of Mauryan period. It is found at:
Answer: Didarganj
Notes: The life-size standing image of a Yakshini holding a chauri (flywhisk) from Didargunj near modern Patna is an example of the sculptural tradition of the Mauryan Period. Kept in Patna Museum, it is a tall, well-proportioned, free-standing sculpture in round made in sandstone with a polished surface. The chauri is held in the right hand whereas the left hand is broken. The image shows sophistication in the treatment of form and medium.