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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 wooden figure. This is the right hand of a wooden figure, fingers bent and half-closed. Traces of white paint are clearly visible.

Title Fragment of a wooden figure. This is…

Pressmark MAS.987
Fragment of a stucco figure. The life-size left hand was once outstretched along the thigh of a standing person. Remains of a green and red garment can still be seen under the hand.

Title Fragment of a stucco figure. The life-size…

Pressmark MAS.988
Stucco ornament in the shape of a six-petalled lotus. The flower is surrounded by a bead border and probably one belonged to the decoration of a Bodhisattva's attire.

Title Stucco ornament in the shape of a…

Pressmark MAS.989
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
Miniature arch made of carved wood. The decoration consists of a flaming jewel on a lotus in the very centre of the object. To the left and right, two crouching dragon-like creatures are depicted. These have no lower jar but a row of long upper teeth and some sort of mane. Traces of blue and red pigments can still be seen.

Title Miniature arch made of carved wood. The…

Pressmark MAS.991
Fragment of a stucco figure. This is the top-knot of a Bodhisattva's headdress. The top is painted red, the horizontal band black. The wooden core meant to stabilise the construction can still be seen

Title Fragment of a stucco figure. This is…

Pressmark MAS.992
Stucco ornament in the shape of a lotus flower. The large seed cup in the middle was originally surrounded by six petals, one of them now broken off. Green and red paint was used to decorate the object.

Title Stucco ornament in the shape of a…

Pressmark MAS.993
Round stucco ornament. In the centre is a six-petalled flower with a prominent boss. It is surrounded by a double-ring border to which curling flames are attached. Traces of green and red pigments remain.

Title Round stucco ornament. In the centre is…

Pressmark MAS.995
Fragmentary stucco ornament. It is a depiction of a six-petalled lotus set within a bead border. With the exception of the red seed cup, the other parts of the object have been painted in green.

Title Fragmentary stucco ornament. It is a depiction…

Pressmark MAS.996
Round stucco ornament with a six-petalled lotus in the centre. The flower is surrounded by a double-ring border to which curling flames are attached. Traces of orange, green and red pigments remain.

Title Round stucco ornament with a six-petalled lotus…

Pressmark MAS.997
Stucco ornament depicting a precious jewel set within a rope and bead border. Some traces of red pigments remain.

Title Stucco ornament depicting a precious jewel set…

Pressmark MAS.998
Stucco ornament in the shape of a faceted jewel set within a bead border.

Title Stucco ornament in the shape of a…

Pressmark MAS.999
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
Fragment of a clay figure. This is probably the upper arm of a Bodhisattva, which was decorated with an ornament in the shape of a flower set within a bead border. The object was made using a mold and then covered with a white slip before being fired.

Title Fragment of a clay figure. This is…

Pressmark MAS.1001

Item type figurine
Stucco ornament in the shape of a six-petalled lotus with a raised seed cup, set within a bead border. Traces of a white slip and red pigments are clearly visible.

Title Stucco ornament in the shape of a…

Pressmark MAS.1002
Stucco ornament in the shape of a lotus with a raised seed cup and six petals.

Title Stucco ornament in the shape of a…

Pressmark MAS.1003
Stucco ornament in the shape of a faceted jewel set within a bead border. Traces of red and black paint as well as gilding remain.

Title Stucco ornament in the shape of a…

Pressmark MAS.1004
Tassel pendant from the cornice of a building. The shape roughly resembles that of a stupa. The object was modelled in stucco around a wooden core and then painted in crimson and green. Traces of gilding are also still visible.

Title Tassel pendant from the cornice of a…

Pressmark MAS.1005
Tassel pendant from the cornice of a building. The shape roughly resembles that of a stupa. Mould-made of stucco, with traces of a white slip and red as well as black paint still visible.

Title Tassel pendant from the cornice of a…

Pressmark MAS.1006
Tassel pendant from the cornice of a building. The shape roughly resembles that of a stupa. Mould-made of stucco, with traces of a white slip and red paint still visible.

Title Tassel pendant from the cornice of a…

Pressmark MAS.1007
Stucco figure in the shape of the head of an old woman with a grotesque face. Forehead and cheeks are extremely wrinkled and with the bulging brows and prominent cheeks the eyes seem very deep-set. The hair is parted in the middle and brushed back behind the ears.

Title Stucco figure in the shape of the…

Pressmark MAS.1008
Glass bead. The lower half is round whereas the upper half has been flattened when the stem was drawn out into a rod.

Title Glass bead. The lower half is round…

Pressmark MAS.1009

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