Art of the Western Regions
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Head of a Female Worshipper
Kumtura Caves, China, Ōtani collection, 7th–8th centuryAsian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
January 2, 2025 (Thu) - February 24, 2025 (Mon)This room mainly features artifacts discovered at Silk Road sites by the Japanese Ōtani expeditions at the start of the 20th century. Works are exhibited on rotation and illustrate the wide range of art and religious objects found in the diverse cultures along the Silk Road.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Head of a Female Worshipper | Kumtura Caves, China, Ōtani collection | 7th–8th century | TC-471 | |||
| Highlight | Head of a Buddha | Hotan, China, Ōtani collection | 3rd–4th century | TC-456 |