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Fragmentary stucco figure of a standing Bodhisattva. His hair is drawn loosely back under a fillet made of alternating plain and beaded bands. It is fastened in a partly broken topknot decorated with a rosette on the front and two half-rosettes on the sides. He wears flower-shaped earrings and armlets, a necklace and beaded bands across the chest. These are decorated with an appliqu rosette in the centre. The figure was made using a mould while the jewellery was made and applied separately.;
Date
500 to 699
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height 47 centimetres
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Scope and content : Fragmentary stucco figure of a standing Bodhisattva. His hair is drawn loosely back under a fillet made of alternating plain and beaded bands. It is fastened in a partly broken topknot decorated with a rosette on the front and two half-rosettes on the sides. He wears flower-shaped earrings and armlets, a necklace and beaded bands across the chest. These are decorated with an appliqu rosette in the centre. The figure was made using a mould while the jewellery was made and applied separately.;
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Min.
Stein site number
Mi.xi.002
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Site near Shorchuk, Karashahr, 20-30 miles east of Lake Baghrash on the northern arm of the Silk Road. It is called 'Ming-oi' meaning the 'Thousand Houses' and consists of an extensive collection of Buddhist shrines. Stein excavated there on his second expedition to Chinese Central Asia. Hedin and Grünwedel had excavated there previously.
Short description : Buddhist Caves north of Korla
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