Period:Unknown Production date:4thC-5thC
Materials:stucco, 灰泥 (Chinese),
Technique:mould-made, 模製 (Chinese), slipped, painted,
Subjects:神 (Chinese) spirit
Dimensions:Height: 10.10 centimetres Width: 8.80 centimetres
Description:
Fragment of a relief plaque mould-made of stucco. This is probably a depiction of a gandharva. These are male nature spirits said to have superb musical skills. The figure of which only the upper body and the right arm remains is shown standing upright with the arms extended to the side. The hair is in a knot, the upper body is bare. The gandharva wears earrings, a necklace and a belt as well as two bands around the upper arms.
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![图片[1]-plaque; 飾板(Chinese) BM-1907-1111.76-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01084046_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-plaque; 飾板(Chinese) BM-1907-1111.76-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00008539_002.jpg)
Comments:The Department of Asia would like to thank Xanthe Carmichael for her help with updating the information on the site of Dandan-Uiliq.
Materials:stucco, 灰泥 (Chinese),
Technique:mould-made, 模製 (Chinese), slipped, painted,
Subjects:神 (Chinese) spirit
Dimensions:Height: 10.10 centimetres Width: 8.80 centimetres
Description:
Fragment of a relief plaque mould-made of stucco. This is probably a depiction of a gandharva. These are male nature spirits said to have superb musical skills. The figure of which only the upper body and the right arm remains is shown standing upright with the arms extended to the side. The hair is in a knot, the upper body is bare. The gandharva wears earrings, a necklace and a belt as well as two bands around the upper arms.
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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.
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