painting; 繪畫 (Chinese)

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painting; 繪畫(Chinese)

Object Type: painting; 繪畫 (Chinese)
Museum number: 1919,0101,0.359
Description: Large, standing figure of the lower half of Bhaiṣajyaguru (Healing Buddha) holding khakkhara (beggar's staff) and bowl. Ink and colour on silk.
Cultures/periods: Tang dynasty; 唐代 (Chinese)
Production date: 9thC
Excavator/field collector
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Cave 17, Cave 17; Excavated/Findspot: 第17窟 (Chinese)
Materials: silk; 絲綢 (Chinese)
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 88.50 centimetres; Width: 54 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: buddha; beggar; 佛 (Chinese); 貧窮 (Chinese)
Associated names: Representation of: Bhaiṣajyaguru/Yakushi; Representation of: 藥師琉璃光如來
Acquisition date: 1919
Acquisition notes: For full acquisition history, see 1919,0101,0.1.
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1919,0101,0.359
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: ? (Stein no. (incorrect))