Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 12th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Distemper on wood
Dimensions: H. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm); W. 16 9/16 in. (42 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Wendy Findlay, 1984
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two painted wooden planks, each with three seated figures in circular frames, showing wear
Detailed Description
The image displays two horizontally oriented, rectangular wooden planks, one positioned above the other. Both planks are painted with alternating sections of red and dark blue-green, showing signs of wear and paint loss. Each plank features three seated figures, each enclosed within a light-colored circular frame. On the top plank, from left to right: A figure with light yellow skin, dark hair, and a blue halo, seated cross-legged. Their hands are raised, palms facing outwards, with fingers slightly curled. They wear simple robes and some jewelry. A figure with light red skin, dark hair, and a red halo, seated cross-legged. Their right hand is raised with the palm facing outwards, while the left hand rests in their lap. They wear simple robes. This figure is in a dark blue-green section. A figure with reddish-brown skin, dark hair, and a red halo, seated cross-legged. Their right hand rests on their knee, and their left hand is raised with the palm facing outwards. They wear simple robes. On the bottom plank, from left to right: A figure with reddish-orange skin, dark hair, and a red halo, seated cross-legged. Their right hand is raised with the palm facing outwards, and their left hand rests in their lap. They wear simple robes. A figure with reddish-orange skin, dark hair, and a red halo, seated cross-legged. Both hands are held in front of their chest, palms facing each other, with fingers slightly curled. They wear simple robes. This figure is in a dark blue-green section. A figure with dark brown skin, dark hair, and a dark halo, seated cross-legged. Their right hand rests on their knee, and their left hand is raised with the palm facing outwards. They wear simple robes and some jewelry. Between the circular frames, in the red sections, are small white conical shapes and dots. In the dark blue-green sections, there are two small circular holes on each plank, one on either side of the central figure.
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