Bezeklik Cave 31: Uighur Royalty as Donor
Bezeklik Cave 31: Uighur Royalty as Donor
CHINA, Xinjiang, Turpan
This image is located on one side of the altar in the main chamber. The figure is thought to be a king based on the cartouche on the lower right hand side which states his name as Alp Arslan.
The figure appears solemn and dignified, with closed lips, thin eyes, and a light frown. He wears a tall pointed hat and a white-collared undergarment under a long robe, while holding a flower in his hands. On both sides are red curtains tied with a knot in the middle, bordered by an inscribed doorway and a green decorative frame with a whorl pattern.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, page 143.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Bezeklik Cave 31: Uighur Royalty as Donor." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, vol. 5, 2016, pp. 143.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Bezeklik Cave 31: Uighur Royalty as Donor" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, 5:143.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Bezeklik Cave 31: Uighur Royalty as Donor. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E (Vol. 5, pp. 143).
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