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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It is astonishing how the deity's modeling displays already the salient features of Liao style , for instance , the tall crown surmounting a wide , round face with a prominent urna , the body rendered with an unnaturally elongated torso ...
It is astonishing how the deity's modeling displays already the salient features of Liao style , for instance , the tall crown surmounting a wide , round face with a prominent urna , the body rendered with an unnaturally elongated torso ...
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The Great Pagoda of Feng - huang - shan [ 19 ] , at Chao - yang , also squarish , displays a scheme of decoration very similar to that of the previous pagoda . Since the panels are narrower , the arrangement of the figures is more ...
The Great Pagoda of Feng - huang - shan [ 19 ] , at Chao - yang , also squarish , displays a scheme of decoration very similar to that of the previous pagoda . Since the panels are narrower , the arrangement of the figures is more ...
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The standing Bodhisattva belonging to the central group wears an exceptional headgear which displays a see - through , embroidery - like workmanship ( Plate 18 ) . In many examples , ribbons are attached to crowns and tiaras alike .
The standing Bodhisattva belonging to the central group wears an exceptional headgear which displays a see - through , embroidery - like workmanship ( Plate 18 ) . In many examples , ribbons are attached to crowns and tiaras alike .
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