plaque; 飾板(Chinese) BM-1907-1111.77

Period:Unknown Production date:4thC-5thC
Materials:stucco, 灰泥 (Chinese),
Technique:mould-made, 模製 (Chinese),
Subjects:神 (Chinese) spirit
Dimensions:Height: 14 centimetres Width: 10.50 centimetres

Description:
Fragment of a relief plaque made of painted stucco. Shown is the upper body of a gandharva holding a beaded garland. Gandharvas are male nature spirits said to have superb musical skills. This one is depicted with a bare upper body and the hair in a topknot, head surrounded by a nimbus. Faint traces of a necklace are visible and the gandharva wears a beaded girdle around the waist. The lower body is covered by a skirt in the shape of a flower. Traces of white, blue, black and red pigments are still clearly visible.
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Comments:The Department of Asia would like to thank Xanthe Carmichael for her help with updating the information on the site of Dandan-Uiliq.