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Bodhisattva.
Date
901 to 950
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height 100 centimetres, width 18.5 centimetres
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Description
Scope and content : Ch. xxiii. 007. Painted linen banner with head-piece border and side streamers of brown linen. Fair condition. Practically replica of Ch. 00139 (q.v.), but L. hand of Bodhisattva drops sharply from wrist, and colouring includes bright orange. 4′ 3½″ (with head-piece) × 7″.
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DHMG.
Stein site number
Ch.xxiii.007
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Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang
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