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Mogao Cave 332: Donors
CHINA, Gansu, Dunhuang; Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) |
These illustrations are on the north and south walls of the corridor. Two female donors are depicted on the north wall. They wear Mongolian headdresses and dark robes. A child in a green garment stands in front of them. All three join palms and carry lotuses. A servant follows behind them, also with palms joined. The distinct headdresses indicate these are Mongolian noblewomen of the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368). This type of headdress was worn by imperial concubines and the wives of ministers.
On the south wall are five male figures: three Mongolian noblemen and two servants. The five stand in half profile and in descending height from right to left. The nobleman at the front carries a long-handled censer and wears a cap, scarf, green robe, and boots. The two noblemen behind him are dressed similarly, while the servants wear brown robes. All four of them stand with palms joined. |
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