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Miran Stupa 3: Winged Heavenly Being

CHINA, Xinjiang, Bayingolin; 3th century; L: 101.6 cm; National Museum, New Delhi, India
These mural fragments discovered in Miran Stupa 3 show the upper body of a winged heavenly being with large eyes, red lips, and black hair. The figure is dressed in a yellow, round-necked robe, and is contained within a semicircle. Scrolling patterns painted against a black background are visible below the figure, and there is a white line above the head.

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