MAS.987
Overview
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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.
Date
900 to 999
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Measurement
height 5.6 centimetres, width 2.7 centimetres
Description
Scope and content : 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.
Institution
Historical information
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Find site identifier
Min.
Stein site number
Mi.ii.001
Find site description
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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