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Avalokiteśvara.
Date
925 to 975
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Measurement
height 44.5 centimetres, width 31.2 centimetres
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Description
Scope and content : Ch. liv. 0011. Paper painting with Chin. inscr., representing Avalokiteśvara (Kuan-yin) seated cross-legged on lotus, hands lying within each other in lap; Dhyāni-buddha on front of tiara. Dress and orns. of ‘Indian’ Bodhisattva; circular vesica and oval halo; flower spray as canopy above. Coarse workmanship. Colouring only pink and light red (on robes, flesh, and flowers), pale yellow, green, grey on jewellery, halo, etc., and black on hair and outlines.
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DHMG.
Stein site number
Ch.liv.0011
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Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang
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