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Bezeklik Caves: Brahmin

CHINA, Xinjiang, Turpan; Tang dynasty (618-907); Ink and color on silk; 20 x 12 cm; Turpan Administration of Cultural Heritage, Xinjiang, China
On this fragment of a painting discovered at the Bezeklik Caves, there is an image of an old smiling brahmin with a pointed nose, sharp eyes, and a beard. He is dressed in shorts and wears decorative jewelry on his neck, arms, and wrists. A red stole curls around his body and arms, appearing to flutter in the wind. The painter used dark ink to outline the figure before the colors were applied. Though the style is simple, the brahmin appears full of life and vigor.

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