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| Mogao Caves: Disciple |
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Mogao Caves: Disciple
CHINA, Gansu, Dunhuang; Northern Zhou dynasty (557–581); Clay;H: 60 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia |
| The sculpture is believed to be from Mogao Cave 128. The inclination of the figure’s shaved head completes the slight arc of the body. He wears russet monastic robes that fold deeply over the damaged arms while the folds of the robe are incised in a spiraling pattern. From examination of the broken surfaces, it has been determined that the sculpture is made of a mix of coarse and fine clays. |
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