Liao dynasty

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Bodhisattva, painted clay, 11th century, Liao dynasty; in the lower Huayan Temple, Datong, Shanxi province, China.

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Bodhisattva, painted clay, 11th century, Liao dynasty; in the lower Huayan Temple, Datong, Shanxi province, China.

Bodhisattva, painted clay, 11th century, Liao dynasty; in the lower Huayan Temple,...

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