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1919,0101,0.256

ink and colours on paper

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Title

Buddha woodcuts.

Date

700 to 899

Find site

Dunhuang Mogao

Measurement

height 28 centimetres, width 108 centimetres

Language / script

Chinese (lang.) Chinese (script)

Subject

Buddhism

Description

Scope and content : Ch. 00417. Roll of woodcuts. Roll of thin paper, covered with impressions of small Buddha seated on lotus, holding alms-bowl in lap. No halo or vesica; no detail in fig. Roll torn in several pieces, and in bad condition. Main piece 11′ 4″ × 11″.

Institution

British Museum

Provenance

Stein 1906-8

Find site identifier

DHMG.

Stein site number

Ch.00417

Find site description

Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang

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