1919,0101,0.83.2

Description

Scope and content : Two frs. of paper roll covered with rough sketches; prob. design for larger composition as Ch. 00144. (a) shows on obv.: to R. group of women kneeling in tiers with hands in adoration, to L. group of men in same position. Narrow cartouche with Chin. inscr. between. Women’s hair elaborately orn. with flower buds and large pins; men wear official head-dress like the Judges in *Ch. 0021, etc. On rev. 16 ll. Chin., badly written. (b) shows on obv. same scenes as on (a), with inscr. again between men’s and women’s groups; but shows also continuation at L. end, six-armed seated Bodhisattva holding sword, axe, trident, etc., with one 1. Chin. inscr. on either side. On rev. 4 ll. Chin Drawing of rudest; features of faces, etc., not filled in. Each, 11½″ × 1′ 4½″.