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China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region)
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These Buddhas with halos and body mandorlas were part of an elaborate halo that embellished a large standing devotional icon. Little remains of the original polychrome, but it is evident that the bodies were painted red and the faces were white.
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Title: Rondel with Seated Buddha
Period: Khotan Kingdom
Date: 6th–7th century
Culture: China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region)
Medium: Red clay with traces of color
Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (16.5 x 16.5 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1930
Object Number: 30.32.33
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