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Buddha woodcuts.
Date
800 to 899
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Measurement
height 10.7 centimetres, width 9.3 centimetres
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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″.
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DHMG.
Stein site number
Ch.00421
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Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang
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