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.

Title

Head of an attendant figure
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
Material index

plaster;

mud;

straw
Technique index

mural painting
Object type

religious/ritual equipment;

wall-painting
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
Credit line

Bequeathed by Basil Gray, 1990.
Museum location

not on display
Museum department

Eastern Art
Accession no.

EA1990.1243

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