Three sides of a decorated frontispiece. It is multi-tiered and one of four found at the four cardinal points of a stūpa. Lowest tier comprises a row of elephant heads. Another in the upper area comprises carvings of several animals that also are found on moonstones-- including elephants, lions, bulls, and horses. In between them is a frieze with projecting makara heads and lotus blossom motive in bas-relief.
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