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Fragment of painting on paper showing musicians.
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366 to 1400
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Scope and content : Ch. 0037. a–d. Four frs. of paper painting, of which (a) evidently separate small picture, and (b), (c), and (d) parts probably of larger one. (d) shows kneeling figs. of two girls, apparently in row of donors. Foremost leans forward with R. hand on ground, L. apparently raised, and with hand turned downward covered by long drooping sleeve; girl behind plays on clappers. Latter seems to wear usual long wide-sleeved mantle, black, lined with red, over white under-dress. Foremost girl wears black narrow-sleeved red-bordered jacket reaching to knees and tied round waist with red sash. Beneath she appears also to have white skirt, but figs. incomplete. Both have black hair done on either side of head in two round masses, from which hang short stiff locks. Figs. graceful, faces small-featured and delicately drawn. Fairly preserved. 5¼″ × 6″.
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DHMG.
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Ch.0037.d
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Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang
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