Mogao Caves: Heavenly King
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Mogao Caves: Heavenly King
Mogao Caves: Heavenly Kings
CHINA, Gansu, Dunhuang; Tang dynasty
Originally from the Mogao Caves, these Heavenly Kings can be dated between the 7th and 8th centuries. Their hair is in ornamental topknots and their glaring eyes and open mouths form fierce expressions. Both wear armor decorated with animal motifs over broad physiques. Which kings they are cannot be identified since the objects in their hands are missing.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves Mo-S, page 1242.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Mogao Caves: Heavenly Kings." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves Mo-S, vol. 8, 2016, pp. 1242.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Mogao Caves: Heavenly Kings" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves Mo-S, 8:1242.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Mogao Caves: Heavenly Kings. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves Mo-S (Vol. 8, pp. 1242).
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