- Title
- Rendong Taotie diao shi (B) ; Kan zhu diao shi (B)
- Warner, Langdon, 1881-1955, American, associated name, donor
- 1923-1925
- Rubbing of carved stone images of a horned and winged "tao tie" (mythical animal) holding a pearl-like ball in the center. Plants, identified as "ren dong" (honeysuckle) on the top section. (partial image). From: Gongxian Cave 1 ; niche pillar between 3rd. and 4th. niches of the east wall.
- 125 x 28.5 cm
- No linguistic content
- rubbings
- Images
- animal horn
Animals mythical
pearls
balls (object genres)
wings
plants
pillars
niches - Chinese
- Northern Wei
- paper
ink
linen
relief - Citation/references: Gong xian shi ku si (Zhongguo shi ku, v.2), 1989 . pl. 46, fig.9, p. 226.
General note: Gongxian cave temples: a set of 5 Buddhist grottoes (dated between 517-539), located 8 kms north of Gongxian (midway between Luoyang and Zhengzhou), Henan province.
Historical: Cave 1 date: 2nd yr. of Xiping - 4th yr. of Zhengguang, Northern Wei (517-523). - Fine Arts Library, Special Collections, Harvard University
- W271876_URN-3:FHCL:409578
- Title
- Rendong Taotie diao shi (B) ; Kan zhu diao shi (B)
- Creator / Contributor
- Warner, Langdon, 1881-1955, American, associated name, donor
- Date
- 1923-1925
- Description
- Rubbing of carved stone images of a horned and winged "tao tie" (mythical animal) holding a pearl-like ball in the center. Plants, identified as "ren dong" (honeysuckle) on the top section. (partial image). From: Gongxian Cave 1 ; niche pillar between 3rd. and 4th. niches of the east wall.
- Extent
- 125 x 28.5 cm
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Genre
- rubbings
- Digital Format
- Images
- Subjects
- animal horn
Animals mythical
pearls
balls (object genres)
wings
plants
pillars
niches - Culture
- Chinese
- Style / Period
- Northern Wei
- Materials / Techniques
- paper
ink
linen
relief - Notes
- Citation/references: Gong xian shi ku si (Zhongguo shi ku, v.2), 1989 . pl. 46, fig.9, p. 226.
General note: Gongxian cave temples: a set of 5 Buddhist grottoes (dated between 517-539), located 8 kms north of Gongxian (midway between Luoyang and Zhengzhou), Henan province.
Historical: Cave 1 date: 2nd yr. of Xiping - 4th yr. of Zhengguang, Northern Wei (517-523). - Repository
- Fine Arts Library, Special Collections, Harvard University
- Record ID
- W271876_URN-3:FHCL:409578
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