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The Xi Xia Legacy in Sino-Tibetan Art of the Yuan Dynasty
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Fig 56.
On the left:
A dancing figure,
12th century, Xi Xia Empire, cave 2, Eastern Thousand Buddhas caves (Ch. Dong Qianfodong)
(after Guazhou Dongqianfodong Yishu; Xixia Shiku. Ningxia Daxue Xixiaxue Yanjiuyuan, Gansu Sheng Guji Wenxian Zhengli Bianyi Zhongxin, Beijing, Xueyuan Chubanshe, 2012:13(9-3)
On the right:
Two dancing figures,
Xuande reign (1425-1435), Ming dynasty,
gilt brass,
26 cm.
formerly Speelman collection. (Sotheby's catalogue, Hong Kong, 7th October 2006, lot 805).