Wall Painting from Cave No. 51 (?)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 WST-WST/1-WST/1/3-WST/1/3/44

Publication status

Published

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 document

Date(s)

• (1859) (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

_West_ _Arthur Anderson_ _Engineer_

Repository

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

Content and structure area

Scope and content

An unfinished polychrome scaled copy of the wall painting in what is presumed to be Cave No. 51. The image depicts a large central enthroned figure of the Buddha surrounded by attending figures. To the right appears to be another figure seated on a double lotus. Further figures are alluded to.

Conditions of access and use area

Language of material

• English

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