Collection object "1919,0101,0.193*2" • Illuminated Pōthī leaf.

Title

Illuminated Pōthī leaf.

Date

900 to 999

Find site

Dunhuang Mogao

Measurement

height 7 centimetres, width 41.1 centimetres

Material

ink and colours on paper

Language / script

Tibetan (lang.) Tibetan (script)

Description

Scope and content : Ch. 00399. Illuminated Pōthī leaf, showing flaming jewel in centre. On either side Buddha seated on lotus, turning towards jewel, with R. hand raised in vitarka-mudrā, or with thumb and second finger joined. Behind each again is monk in parti-coloured mantle and yellow under-robe, also haloed, hands in adoration. Figs. separated by bamboos. Coarse work. On rev. one l. scattered Tib. words or chars. 1′ 4″ × 1¾″.

Institution

British Museum

Provenance

Stein 1906-8

Find site identifier

DHMG.

Stein site number

Ch.00399

Find site description

Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang

The British Museum Reproduced by kind permission of the Trustees of the British Museum

1919,0101,0.193*2