Bodhisattva
Black and white image of a head and shoulders portrait of a Bodhisattva by an unknown artist. The face is centered and angled slightly toward the left. The eyes are closed. The figure has thick, black, curly hair pulled up with two spiral designs on top. The figure has a dot on their forehead, long, dangling earrings, and a necklace with several visible beads. The figure wears a high, rounded collar. The background is a large circle behind the figure's head. The image is on a textured surface with scratches and cracks visible. The corners are dark.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 9th–10th century
- Medium
- Water-based pigment on mud plaster
- Culture
- Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
- Dimensions
- 516 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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