Head of an attendant figure
This fragment of a wall-painting was collected by the German archaeologist Albert von Le Coq on his fourth Central Asian expedition in 1913-14.
Details
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Title
Head of an attendant figure
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Associated people
Albert von Le Coq (1860 - 1930) (excavator) -
Associated place
Kyzil (Buddhist caves) (place of creation) -
Date
5th - 6th century AD (AD 401 - 600) -
Material and technique
paint on a thin layer of plaster; mud and straw support
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Material index
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Technique index
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Object type
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Dimensions
frame 28.5 x 24.5 x 8 cm (height x width x depth)
painting 20 x 13 cm irregular, max. (height x width) -
No. of items
1
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Basil Gray, 1990.
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Museum location
not on display
Museum department
Eastern Art
Accession no.
EA1990.1243
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