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Fragment of Chinese Sūtra with Buddhas on reverse.
Date
851 to 900
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Measurement
height 83 centimetres, width 27.5 centimetres
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Description
Scope and content : Ch. 00218. Fr. of Chin. Sūtra with rough drawing on rev. of series of seated Buddhas, running one above the other length of scroll. One complete, and parts of two others visible, with legs interlocked; R. hand (where preserved) in vitarka-mudrā, L. in lap. One face painted white. Rough conventional practice work. Stout brownish paper; torn. 2′ 8¼″ × 10¾″.
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DHMG.
Stein site number
Ch.00218
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Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang
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