Kumtura Caves: Figure Making an Offering
Clay
Kumtura Caves: Figure Making an Offering
CHINA, Xinjiang, Aksu
This sculpture, originally located in the Kumtura Caves, is painted with colored dyes. The hair is black and coiled up at the ears. In addition, the eyebrows and pupils of the eyes are defined in black ink, while the cheeks, nose, mouth, and forehead are in shades of red. The upper torso is held rigid and the eyes gaze forward as the figure kneels and holds up a plate. Incised folds of the garment give the sculpture a delicate and dignified appearance. The modest and peaceful facial expression is an example of the sculpting style during the Tang dynasty (618–907).
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, page 638.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Kumtura Caves: Figure Making an Offering." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, vol. 6, 2016, pp. 638.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Kumtura Caves: Figure Making an Offering" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L, 6:638.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Kumtura Caves: Figure Making an Offering. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves R-L (Vol. 6, pp. 638).
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