banner; painting; 幡 (Chinese); 繪畫 (Chinese)

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banner; painting; 幡(Chinese); 繪畫(Chinese)

Object Type: banner; painting; 幡 (Chinese); 繪畫 (Chinese)
Museum number: 1919,0101,0.149
Description: Banner with triangular headpiece showing seated Amitābha. In the main painted area, Avalokiteśvara stands under a canopy. Ink and colour on hemp.
Cultures/periods: Five Dynasties; 五代 (Chinese)
Production date: 901-950 (circa)
Excavator/field collector
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Cave 17, Ch.lvi.0024 (from bundle Ch.lvi at Cave 17 at Ch’ien Fo Tung (pinyin: Qian Fo Dong)); Excavated/Findspot: 第17窟 (Chinese)
Materials: hemp; 麻 (Chinese)
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 104 centimetres; Width: 15.50 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Stein 1921a / Serindia: detailed report of archaeological explorations in Central Asia and Westernmost China (p.1079); Whitfield 1983 / Paintings from Dunhuang (fig.71)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: buddha; bodhisattva; canopy; 佛 (Chinese); 菩薩 (Chinese); 華蓋 (Chinese)
Associated names: Representation of: Avalokiteśvara/Guanyin/Kannon; Representation of: Amitābha/阿彌陀佛/Amida
Acquisition date: 1919
Acquisition notes: For full acquisition history, see 1919,0101,0.1.
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1919,0101,0.149
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Ch.lvi.0024 (Stein no.)
Conservation