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Silk banner showing Virupaksha, Guardian of the West. Cave 17, Mogao, near Dunhuang, Gansu province, China, Northern Song Dynasty, 10th CE. The Guardian Kings trampling on demons and supported by clouds. Here we see Virupaksha, Guardian King of the West, whose attribute is the sword. His arms and legs appear uncomfortably twisted and flattened out. His armour is densely shaded and decorated, and he is wearing very decorative shoes instead of the more usual sandals. These features link this painting to Uygur art. The Uygurs were the most important neighbours of Dunhuang in the tenth century, controlling the Silk Road both east and west. H: 64.5cm, W: 17.5cm. AC 1919,0101,0.108.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART365918

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 956px × 3072px

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