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Khotanese manuscript fragment

Title Khotanese manuscript fragment

Material manuscript, ink on paper

Pressmark IOL Khot 37/14

Item type pothi
Khotanese manuscript fragment

Title Khotanese manuscript fragment

Material manuscript, ink on paper

Pressmark IOL Khot S 28

Item type scroll
Fragmented plaque made of clay. In the middle of the originally round plaque is a representation of the Buddha sitting crosslegged in meditation pose with the hands folded in the lap. His head is surrounded by a nimbus and he is seated against a mandorla consisting of several layers of either plain rings or a wave-pattern. The mandorla is sourrounded by a a row of lotus-leaves. Traces of yellow pigments, which were used to colour the robe of the Buddha, still remain.

Title Fragmented plaque made of clay. In the…

Pressmark MAS.374
Fragment of a wooden baluster. The object is divide into three cubical parts separated by a pair of triple mouldings.

Title Fragment of a wooden baluster. The object…

Pressmark MAS.375
Rim sherd of a vessel made of coarse red clay. It is decorated with an inscription in Brahmi characters.

Title Rim sherd of a vessel made of…

Pressmark MAS.377

Item type vessel
Fragment of a statue made of painted and gilded stucco. The object is decorated with four spirals representing the hair of the Buddha, which, according to legend, grew back curly after he cut it as a sign of his renunciation of earthly life. Painted in blue with a broad strip of gilding.

Title Fragment of a statue made of painted…

Pressmark MAS.378
Fragment of a stucco mould used to make a band of crescent-shaped locks of hair.

Title Fragment of a stucco mould used to…

Pressmark MAS.379
Two fingers from a statue made of white stucco. Traces of gilding can be seen between the fingers.

Title Two fingers from a statue made of…

Pressmark MAS.381
Fragment of a stucco ornament with flame-pattern. It is painted in white, dark red and blue and was probably originally a part of a vesica.

Title Fragment of a stucco ornament with flame-pattern.…

Pressmark MAS.384
Fragment of a stucco figurine. This is the head of either a Bodhisattva or Gandharva. The figure is shown wearing earrings and a headdress, the hair in a topknot. Traces of black, blue and green pigments are still clearly visible.

Title Fragment of a stucco figurine. This is…

Pressmark MAS.385
Fragment of a plaque depicting the standing Buddha. The protuberance (ushnisha) and the elongated earlobes feature very prominently, the right hand is raised to shoulder height with fingers extended and palm turned outward. This is the the Abhaya mudr_ (mudr_ of no-fear). The plaque is made of stucco, traces of gilding as well as black and red pigments remain.

Title Fragment of a plaque depicting the standing…

Pressmark MAS.387
Fragment of a statue made of painted stucco. The object is decorated with three spirals representing the hair of the Buddha, which, according to legend, grew back curly after he cut it as a sign of his renunciation of earthly life. Traces of blue pigments are clearly visible.

Title Fragment of a statue made of painted…

Pressmark MAS.388
Stucco ornament with a flame pattern, possibly once part of a vesica. It is painted in light green and deep red.

Title Stucco ornament with a flame pattern, possibly…

Pressmark MAS.389
Part of a carved and painted wooden cornice. It is decorated with three different patterns. On the very top is a plain rectangular moulding, followed by a convex moulding decorated with a carved relief lozenge pattern. The last pattern is a representation of a textile valance consisting of two rows of triangular draperies. Traces of red, blue, white and red-brown paint are still visible.

Title Part of a carved and painted wooden…

Pressmark MAS.391
Fragment of a carved wooden garland, consisting of rectangular leaves.

Title Fragment of a carved wooden garland, consisting…

Pressmark MAS.392
Fragment of a lotus border made of red clay. Single lotus petals bordered by a string of beads are depicted. The object is very worn and details are hardly discernible.

Title Fragment of a lotus border made of…

Pressmark MAS.394
Fragment of a lotus border made of painted stucco. It consist of double layers of lotus leafs which are divided by cinctures.

Title Fragment of a lotus border made of…

Pressmark MAS.396
Fragment of a stucco figure depicting the Buddha. Only the legs and hips of the figure remain, which is dressed in a long robe with many plaits. The robe was painted in dark red and green, on the left hand side traces of gilding are visible.

Title Fragment of a stucco figure depicting the…

Pressmark MAS.397
Fragment of a stucco figure, probably depicting drapery.

Title Fragment of a stucco figure, probably depicting…

Pressmark MAS.398
Fragment of a stucco figure, probably depicting drapery.

Title Fragment of a stucco figure, probably depicting…

Pressmark MAS.398.a
Stucco ornament depicting a double layer of drapery.

Title Stucco ornament depicting a double layer of…

Pressmark MAS.399
Fragment of a figure made of stucco. This is part of the plaited robe.

Title Fragment of a figure made of stucco.…

Pressmark MAS.400
Fragment of a statue made of red clay. This is a finger, probably the thumb. Traces of a white slip and flesh-coloured pigments remain.

Title Fragment of a statue made of red…

Pressmark MAS.401
Fragment of a finger that was originally part of a large clay statue. Traces of red pigments remain.

Title Fragment of a finger that was originally…

Pressmark MAS.402

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