Bamiyan West Buddha Niche: Male Figure Making an Offering (prior to destruction)
Bamiyan West Buddha Niche: Male Figure Making an Offering
AFGHANISTAN, Bamiyan
This mural was located on the east side of the ceiling within the West Buddha Niche, and was destroyed by the Taliban in 2001. It depicted a male figure holding a large tray above his head in offering. The figure kneeled while looking to one side. His lapelled overcoat, riding boots, and short sword were indicative of nobility.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, page 105.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Bamiyan West Buddha Niche: Male Figure Making an Offering." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, vol. 5, 2016, pp. 105.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Bamiyan West Buddha Niche: Male Figure Making an Offering" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, 5:105.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Bamiyan West Buddha Niche: Male Figure Making an Offering. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E (Vol. 5, pp. 105).
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