Rendong Taotie diao shi (B): Kan zhu diao shi (B)
- Creator/Contributor:
- Warner, Langdon, 1881-1955, American, associated name, donor
- Creation 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
- HOLLIS Record:
- https://id.lib.harvard.edu/images/olvwork271876/urn-3:FHCL:409578/catalog
- Record ID:
- W271876_urn-3:FHCL:409578
- Permalink:
- https://id.lib.harvard.edu/curiosity/chinese-rubbings-collection/6-W271876_urn-3:FHCL:409578
