Buddhist mural fragment of a Bodhisattva
6th-7th century
The renowned Buddhist mural paintings of the Kizil Caves, located west of Kucha city in Xinjiang province in west China, are in a Central Asian style that reflects Indian and Persian influences. This fragment was among many artifacts brought to Germany by explorer Albert von Le Coq (1860–1930) from expeditions to the Silk Road.
Tempera on plaster, over straw and earth
4 7/16 x 4 1/2 in. (11.2 x 11.5 cm)
Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection
33.1680
Photo: Elizabeth Mann