This paper focuses on the representation of textile decorations that embellish the garments of Buddha and bodhisattvas in Mogao cave 420.The decorations on the robe of Buddha deserve special attention since they inclu...This paper focuses on the representation of textile decorations that embellish the garments of Buddha and bodhisattvas in Mogao cave 420.The decorations on the robe of Buddha deserve special attention since they include also isolated wild boar heads within pearl roundel frames.The wild boar head was particularly popular among Buddhists and there is no reason to make any association between this motif and Zoroastrian deities.It could have been just a symbol of kingship that was particularly appreciated by high classes in Central Asia such as in western China and Persia.展开更多
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文摘This paper focuses on the representation of textile decorations that embellish the garments of Buddha and bodhisattvas in Mogao cave 420.The decorations on the robe of Buddha deserve special attention since they include also isolated wild boar heads within pearl roundel frames.The wild boar head was particularly popular among Buddhists and there is no reason to make any association between this motif and Zoroastrian deities.It could have been just a symbol of kingship that was particularly appreciated by high classes in Central Asia such as in western China and Persia.
