Kyrgyzstan. Head of a deity from the Kushan period, LKopf stuck, from the ruins of the temple of Akterek near Aksipil (Akesipier), Seidenstraße.

Character: description on folk. 5b, 6b, miniature on folk. 6a, 176 x 280 mm. A fourth shield. 1. and 4. in gold is a black crowned eagle 1). 2. and 3. gold - red chess into sixteen...

Function: Statue of Vajrapani, a major Mahayana Bodhisattva, to be placed in a temple hall, preferably at its entrance since he is variously fierce and compassionate. He appears a...