7th century
H. 16.2 x W. 9.7 x D. 5.6 cm (6 3/8 x 3 13/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Light gray stone, probably sandstone, with traces of pigment. From the “Elephant Chapel,” Wangmugong Cave 王母宮石窟, Jingchuan, Gansu province.
7th centuryChineseMolded, white earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments
7th centuryChineseGilt bronze
7th centuryChineseLead-glazed funerary ware: molded white earthenware with traces of lead-fluxed, pale yellow glaze and with further traces of overglaze cold-painted pigments
7th centuryChineseMolded, white earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments
7th centuryChineseGray earthenware with cold-painted pigments over white ground
7th centuryChineseMolded, medium gray earthenware with cold-painted pigments and gold leaf over white ground
7th-8th centuryChineseCold-painted funerary ware: molded white earthenware with cold-painted pigments
7th-8th centuryChineseGilt bronze; with spurious inscription on pedestal and on back of the halo
6th-7th centuryChineseLead-glazed ware: molded white earthenware with straw-yellow, lead-fluxed glaze and with traces of cold-painted red and black pigments over the glaze
7th centuryChineseMolded, white earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments
7th centuryChineseMolded pinkish white earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments over white ground
7th-8th centuryChinese