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Yulin Cave 19: Cao Yuanzhong and His Wife as Donors
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Yulin Cave 19: Cao Yuanzhong and His Wife as Donors
CHINA, Gansu, Guazhou; Five Dynasties (907–960)
These figures are located on the north and south walls of the corridor that leads to the main chamber. Depicted on the south wall is the image of a donor, 1.73 m in height, who makes an offering. A cartouche states that the image is of Cao Yuanzhong, a military governor and the third son of Cao Yijin. He holds an incense burner and wears a Chinese turban as well as a brown robe that is tied at the waist with a sash. A youth, standing behind him is identified in the cartouche as Cao Yuanzhong 's son. He wears a white hat and a flower-pattern robe. He is also shown making offerings.
The image of Cao Yuanzhong 's wife, 1.75 m in height, is found on the north wall. The wife wears a lavish outfit with a phoenix headdress, a wide sleeve shirt, long skirt, and upturned shoes. Her cheeks are rouged and she has a mole on each side of her mouth. A young girl identified by the cartouche as her eldest daughter, Yannai, is depicted behind her. |
