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1919,0101,0.254

ink and colours on paper

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Title

Buddha woodcuts.

Date

800 to 899

Find site

Dunhuang Mogao

Measurement

height 10.7 centimetres, width 9.3 centimetres

Language / script

not applicable

Subject

Buddhism

Description

Scope and content : Ch. 00421. Roll of woodcuts. Thin paper, with double row of impression from square block, showing Buddha seated cross-legged on lotus, R. hand in vitarka-mudrā at breast, L. in lap. Circular halo and vesica; flowers in top corners. Blocks roughly cut and printed, and impressions coarsely painted in light red and grey. C. 10′ × 10¾″.

Institution

British Museum

Provenance

Stein 1906-8

Find site identifier

DHMG.

Stein site number

Ch.00421

Find site description

Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang

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