Bulletin, Issue 56"Bibliography of publications based upon collections made with the support of the Swedish China research committee, by Fr. E. Åhlander": Bulletin no. 1, p. 185-191. |
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the face , neck , and parts of the hands.3 " Fully carved in the round , the Bodhisattva stands monumentally erect and holds a lotus bud in the left hand ; the right is raised in front of the chest with the thumb and middle finger ...
the face , neck , and parts of the hands.3 " Fully carved in the round , the Bodhisattva stands monumentally erect and holds a lotus bud in the left hand ; the right is raised in front of the chest with the thumb and middle finger ...
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49 The five sculptures are carved out of marble and reach the approximate height of one meter . ... particularly relevant in establishing the connection with the sculptures in the Munthe collection.so The carving technique used in the ...
49 The five sculptures are carved out of marble and reach the approximate height of one meter . ... particularly relevant in establishing the connection with the sculptures in the Munthe collection.so The carving technique used in the ...
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The decorative carvings on the Pazaryk bridles include palmettes , addossed elk , goats and rams , eagle griffon ... Frequently these elements are carved with obvious reference to animal predation : on the sixth bridle from Pazaryk no .
The decorative carvings on the Pazaryk bridles include palmettes , addossed elk , goats and rams , eagle griffon ... Frequently these elements are carved with obvious reference to animal predation : on the sixth bridle from Pazaryk no .
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