1919,0101,0.261

Description

Scope and content : Kha. 0026. Fresco fr., much broken. R. forearm and hand and part of torso of Buddha, in pose of argument. Style of work is strongly marked and is unusually Perso-Chinese. Fingers long, excessively tapering and recurved at tips, with very definitely marked web extending in graceful loops between top joints (articulations) of thumb and first two fingers. Between second and third it is not shown, perhaps because of the small space. The fourth finger is missing and painting defaced close up to third. In palm, sacred mark shown as a ring surrounded by small spots. At neck, necklace painted in outline, consisting of beads with larger circular ornaments at intervals. Bangle on wrist; on forearm, occupying its whole length, is represented in outline a long Vajra, from which sprout three simple leaf forms at the visible end (other end missing) and four similar forms from the centre—two on each side. Pink and light green robe has border passing from L. shoulder (missing) to R. armpit, consisting of a delicately outlined leaf pattern, tinted with blue and pink. All outlines red except those of drapery which are black. Remaining surface in good state. 5½″ × 3½″. Pl. XI. [Ser]