Buddha with a Halo and Flaming Body Mandorla

China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region)

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The Buddha sits in meditation, his hands in dhyana mudra. His facial type, with arched brows and light highlights, is linked to the painting style of Kizil. Most Buddhas from Dandan-Uiliq known from painting and sculpture wear red robes. A group of related votive images painted on wood panels was recovered in the Buddhist temples at Dandan-Uiliq.

Buddha with a Halo and Flaming Body Mandorla, Water-based pigments on wood, China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region)

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Buddha with a Halo and Flaming Body Mandorla, Water-based pigments on wood, China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region)
Buddha with a Halo and Flaming Body Mandorla, Water-based pigments on wood, China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region)

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