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Fragment of a stucco figure representing the Buddha. Only the face remains, hair and ears are missing. The object was mould-made in stucco and then additionally painted. The skin is white, the eyebrows as well as outlines and iris of the eyes black while the upper eyelid and lips were emphasised using red and the moustache using blue colour.;

Title Fragment of a stucco figure representing the…

Pressmark MAS.984
Fragment of a relief ornament representing a textile valance with a horizontal band on top and triangular draperies and narrow tassels hanging from it. Modelled in stucco and still bearing traces of red paint.;

Title Fragment of a relief ornament representing a…

Pressmark MAS.985
Fragment of a relief ornament representing a textile valance with a horizontal band on top and triangular draperies and narrow tassels hanging from it. Modelled in stucco and still bearing traces of red paint.;

Title Fragment of a relief ornament representing a…

Pressmark MAS.986
Mould for casting seated Buddha, pair of curls and locks of hair.

Title Mould for casting seated Buddha, pair of…

Pressmark MAS.990

Item type mould
Wooden panel (the left-hand leaf of a small triptych) carved in relief with scenes arranged in three registers: at the top is a standing Buddha with an attendant holding a parasol; in the middle is a Buddha standing on a lotus flower, worshipped by three kneeling figures; at the bottom are two separate scenes showing a standing Buddha holding a staff on the left, and two male kneeling donors on the right. This small panel was originally the left-hand leaf of a portable shrine made of three panels. It still bears traces of painting.;

Title Wooden panel (the left-hand leaf of a…

Material wood

Pressmark MAS.1000
Fragmentary stucco figure of a male deity, probably a Bodhisattva. The figure has a serene facial expression and hair which is drawn loosely back under a fillet made of alternating plain and beaded bands. The topknot of the hairstyle is broken off. He wears an armlet with a flower-shaped decoration on the right upper arm and two beaded bands around the chest. These are decorated with a rosette in the centre. Behind the figure, the remains of a cloak are visible. While the body was made using a mould, the jewellery was moulded and applied separately.;

Title Fragmentary stucco figure of a male deity,…

Material stucco

Pressmark MAS.1011

Item type figurine
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 appliquŽ rosette in the centre. The figure was made using a mould while the jewellery was made and applied separately.;

Title Fragmentary stucco figure of a standing Bodhisattva.…

Material stucco

Pressmark MAS.1012

Item type figurine
Fragmentary stucco figure of a standing male person. The legs are covered with a clinging robe, the upper body bare except for the remains of two beaded bands decorated with a rosette. The figure was made using a mould, while the jewellery was made and applied separately. Traces of a white slip can still be seen.;

Title Fragmentary stucco figure of a standing male…

Pressmark MAS.1013
Fragmentary stucco figurine. The remaining part is the bust of a female person with a wrinkled face. She seems to be laughing with wide open mouth and half-closed eyes. Her hair is drawn back loosely under a fillet consisting of plain and beaded bands, the topknot of the hairstyle is broken. She is dressed in a clingin robe which seems to be embroidered partly and wears a large round earring in her right ear. Behind the figure, the remains of a cloak are visible. Traces of a white slip and yellow paint are still visible.;

Title Fragmentary stucco figurine. The remaining part is…

Pressmark MAS.1014
Fragmentary stucco figure. The remaining parts show the torso and arms of a female figure dressed in a clinging robe and a cloak. She is shown wearing three bangles on her right and two on her left arm. Traces of a white slip can still be seen.;

Title Fragmentary stucco figure. The remaining parts show…

Pressmark MAS.1015
Fragmentary stucco figure of a male deity, probably a Bodhisattva. The figure has a serene facial expression and hair which is drawn loosely back under a fillet made of alternating plain and beaded bands. The topknot of the hairstyle is broken off. He wears an armlet with a flower-shaped decoration ont he left upper arm and two beaded bands around the chest. These are decorated with a rosette in the centre. While the body was made using a mould, the jewellery was moulded and applied separately.;

Title Fragmentary stucco figure of a male deity,…

Pressmark MAS.1016
Fragmentary stucco figure. This is the head of a male person with a serene facial expression, probably a Bodhisattva. The hair is drawn loosely back under a broad band circling the top of the head twice and fastened into a fan-shaped topknot. The hair comes out from the side of the topknot over the right ear where it is twisted and caried back through the turban. The end hangs loosely over the left ear. Traces of a white slip can still be seen.;

Title Fragmentary stucco figure. This is the head…

Pressmark MAS.1017
Stucco relief head.

Title Stucco relief head.

Pressmark MAS.1018
Stucco relief head.

Title Stucco relief head.

Material stucco

Pressmark MAS.1019
Stucco relief head.

Title Stucco relief head.

Material stucco

Pressmark MAS.1020
Fragmentary stucco figure. This is the head of a person with a serene facial expression and a rosette-shaped earring in the right ear. The hair is fastened in a fan-shaped topknot and held together with a broad band. The head was made using a mould while the details of hair and jewellery were moulded and applied separately. Traces of a white slip and dark paint are clearly visible.;

Title Fragmentary stucco figure. This is the head…

Material stucco

Pressmark MAS.1021

Item type figurine
Stucco relief head.

Title Stucco relief head.

Material stucco

Pressmark MAS.1022
Fragmentary stucco figure. The remaining part is the head of a male deity with a serene facial expression. The hair was shown as being drawn loosely back into a top-knot (now missing) and fastened with a fillet made of alternating plain and beaded bands. Traces of blue paint on the hair as well as red paint on the face are still clearly visible.;

Title Fragmentary stucco figure. The remaining part is…

Material stucco

Pressmark MAS.1024

Item type figurine
Stucco relief figure.

Title Stucco relief figure.

Material stucco

Pressmark MAS.1025
Fragmentary stucco figure of a standing person, possibly a Bodhisattva. The young man has a serene facial expression and a bare upper body which is decorated with beaded necklaces. In the centre of the chest, these are adorned with a rosette. Additionally, he wears flower-shaped earrings and armlets. While the figure was made using a mould, the curls of hair and the jewellery was moulded and applied separately.;

Title Fragmentary stucco figure of a standing person,…

Material stucco

Pressmark MAS.1027

Item type figurine
Fragmented stucco figure depicting an ascetic. The emaciated torso remains while head, forearms and lower part of the body are missing. The bare chest of the man is crossed by beaded necklaces decorated with a rosette in the centre. The remains of a cloak can be seen behind the figure.;

Title Fragmented stucco figure depicting an ascetic. The…

Pressmark MAS.1031
Fragmentary stucco figure showing the head of a male person with a fierce expression. The man has long hair that has been brushed back behind the ears. He is wearing a turban above which a two ends form a top-knot. For a face made using the same mould see MAS.1041 (Mi.xi.00123) and MAS.1040 (Mi.xi.00101).;

Title Fragmentary stucco figure showing the head of…

Material stucco

Pressmark MAS.1036

Item type figurine
Stucco relief head.

Title Stucco relief head.

Material stucco

Pressmark MAS.1037

Item type figurine
Fragment of a stucco figure. This is the head of a male person, with a fierce expression and the hair brushed back. He has long and wavy hair and a beard formed by a series of curls. The head was made using a mould, while the curls of the beard were moulded and applied separately. Traces of a white slip and the brown paint used to colour hair and beard are still visible. For faces made using the same mould see MAS.1036, MAS.1040 and MAS.1041.;

Title Fragment of a stucco figure. This is…

Pressmark MAS.1039

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