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1919,0101,0.22

ink and colours on silk

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Title

Avalokiteśvara.

Date

850 to 899

Find site

Dunhuang Mogao

Measurement

height 103.1 centimetres, width 71.2 centimetres

Language / script

not applicable

Description

Scope and content : *Ch. 0088. Large silk painting representing Avalokiteśvara (Kuan-yin) standing, without attendants. Border lost; picture somewhat broken about top and bottom; paint worn off in places, but generally in good condition.

Institution

British Museum

Provenance

Stein 1906-8

Find site identifier

DHMG.

Stein site number

Ch.0088

Find site description

Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang

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