Kizil Caves: Head of a Bodhisattva
Clay
Kizil Caves: Head of a Bodhisattva
CHINA, Xinjiang, Aksu
Originally found within Kizil Caves, this 38 cm head of a Bodhisattva has a high topknot and is decorated with floral hair ornaments. The hairline is lined with S-shaped curls, which encircle the entire head like a garland of flowers. The features, including the eyebrows, eyelids, pupils, nose, and mustache, are detailed in paint. The Bodhisattva has unusually large, asymmetrical ears. The almond-like eyes, flared nostrils, and thin mustache are typical of figures from the Kuchean area.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, page 593.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Kizil Caves: Head of a Bodhisattva." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, vol. 6, 2016, pp. 593.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Kizil Caves: Head of a Bodhisattva" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, 6:593.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Kizil Caves: Head of a Bodhisattva. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L (Vol. 6, pp. 593).
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