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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1925.35.1
Title
Fragment of a Buddhist Wall Painting
Classification
Paintings
Work Type
painting
Places
Creation Place: East Asia, China
Period
Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
Culture
Chinese
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/209815

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Fragment of a wall painting

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the Second Fogg China Expedition Fund
Accession Year
1925
Object Number
1925.35.1
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Upper half of bearded, crowned attendant king. Gesso on crown and belt.

Publication History

  • Narayan Khandekar, On the Use of Culturally Appropriate Technical Terminology, AIC’s 50th Annual Meeting, American Institute for Conservation (https://faic.wpenginepowered.com/aic-postprints/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/07/06-GSP2022_Narayan_Khandekar_41-44.pdf, May 15, 2022), 1, Pages 41-44, Page 42

Verification Level

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