Period:Unknown Production date:8thC
Materials:stucco
Technique:mould-made, 模製 (Chinese),
Subjects:deity
Dimensions:Height: 10.20 centimetres Width: 9.50 centimetres
Description:
Fragment of a stucco plaque showing a flying gandharva holding a garland. Gandharvas are male nature spirits said to have superb musical skills. The being is depicted wearing a lot of jewellery such as earrings, bracelets, a necklace and a girdle. The upper body is naked, the hair in a topknot, head surrounded by a nimbus.
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![图片[1]-figure BM-MAS.431-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01144033_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-figure BM-MAS.431-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01144063_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-figure BM-MAS.431-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00160501_001.jpg)
Comments:
Materials:stucco
Technique:mould-made, 模製 (Chinese),
Subjects:deity
Dimensions:Height: 10.20 centimetres Width: 9.50 centimetres
Description:
Fragment of a stucco plaque showing a flying gandharva holding a garland. Gandharvas are male nature spirits said to have superb musical skills. The being is depicted wearing a lot of jewellery such as earrings, bracelets, a necklace and a girdle. The upper body is naked, the hair in a topknot, head surrounded by a nimbus.
IMG
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