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
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