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banner, painting

1919,0101,0.154

ink and colours on hemp

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Title

Bodhisattva.

Date

900 to 950

Find site

Dunhuang Mogao

Measurement

height 194.5 centimetres, width 27 centimetres

Language / script

not applicable

Description

Scope and content : Ch. 00135. Linen banner; large size, of bright pink linen, with head-piece of cream-coloured linen bordered with pink, and bottom streamers of dull blue. Side streamers lost; good condition.

Institution

British Museum

Provenance

Stein 1906-8

Find site identifier

DHMG.

Stein site number

Ch.00135

Find site description

Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang

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