Bulletin"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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Compared to the previous Kuan - yin , a few variations are evident . The taller
crown is partly covered by the mantle which envelops the figure ; it has no
ribbons . Elegant loops of hair cover the ears . The necklace is unusually large ; it
consists ...
Compared to the previous Kuan - yin , a few variations are evident . The taller
crown is partly covered by the mantle which envelops the figure ; it has no
ribbons . Elegant loops of hair cover the ears . The necklace is unusually large ; it
consists ...
Page 17
The motifs which adorn the crowns assemble different levels of symbolism . ... It
can be inferred that the emblems used in the crown referred to the most powerful
influences in Liao society , the emperor's authority and the spiritual forces of ...
The motifs which adorn the crowns assemble different levels of symbolism . ... It
can be inferred that the emblems used in the crown referred to the most powerful
influences in Liao society , the emperor's authority and the spiritual forces of ...
Page 18
To conclude : the crowns must have been preeminent attributes ; their symbolism
may have represented a powerful link with the supernatural . It is not ... One
exception is represented by the crown decorated with the two phoenixes ( Plate
15 ) .
To conclude : the crowns must have been preeminent attributes ; their symbolism
may have represented a powerful link with the supernatural . It is not ... One
exception is represented by the crown decorated with the two phoenixes ( Plate
15 ) .
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| Title | Bulletin |
| Author | Östasiatiska museet |
| Publisher | The Museum, 1984 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 4 Dec 2017 |
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