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Front Painted banner showing three scenes from the Life of the Buddha, set in a beautifully detailed landscape. The episodes illustrate Sakyamuni's farewell to his groom, Chandaka, and his horse, Kanthaka; the shaving of Sakyamuni's head; and his life of austerities. Tang Dynasty, 8thC-9thC. Found/Acquired: Qian Fo Dong, Ch.lv.0012 (from bundle Ch.lv at Cave 17 at Ch’ien Fo Tung (pinyin: Qian Fo Dong)).
1919,0101,0.97
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British Museum/London/Great Britain
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ART512354
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Public
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3964px × 8871px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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8th century CE
9th century CE
BANNER
Buddha
Sakyamuni
Tang Dynasty (618-906 CE)