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finger joined; L. hand in vitarka-mudrā at breast. General
type of fig., dress, and coiffure as in *Ch. i. 0016; but fig.
on smaller scale and workmanship neater than usual. Halo
orn. with vandyked rays; no canopy; vandyked and flower-
orn. valance above. Colouring dull red and light grey.
4' (length of whole) × 6⅛".

Ch. xxiii. 007. Painted linen banner with head-
piece border and side streamers of brown linen. Fair con-
dition. Practically replica of Ch. 00139 (q.v.), but L. hand
of Bodhisattva drops sharply from wrist, and colouring
includes bright orange. 4' 3⅛" (with head-piece) × 7".

Ch. xxiv. 001. Painted silk banner; all accessories
lost, otherwise in good condition.
Subject: Dharmapāla Vajrapāṇi, a fine example of
developed 'Chinese' demon type; see Ch. 004. Stands
facing spectator in pose of violent anger, head and shoulders
leaning forward, and head turned R. gazing down with con-
centrated fury on victim out of sight to R. R. arm with
open hand raised threateningly above head; L. by side
grasping Vajra. Body and limbs of thick muscular type as
in Ch. 004, etc., but effect here emphasized by thickness of
brush-lines used for all fig. outlines. Joints and muscles
much conventionalized, but general result full of vigour.
Modelling represented in same conventional fashion as in
Ch. xxvi. a. 005; but here unobtrusive owing to use of dim
brown only on grey of silk.
Dress: a dhōtī of rich red with black and blue border and
plum-coloured lining; wide stole of olive-green with reverse
of shaded blue; white girdle with plum-coloured edge; red
and yellow streamers; brightly jewelled necklace, chain,
tiara, etc. Large green halo with flames creeping round
edge and bursting out round uplifted arm. Top of panel
filled in with coiling cloud, red, green, and blue, and lotuses
outlined blue and red under feet. Colours strong and clear,
heightening violent effect consistent with character of god.
For another in same style, see Ch. xxiv. 002.
2' 10" × 10".

Ch. xxiv. 002. Painted silk banner, retaining bottom
streamers of soft grey silk damask woven in lattice-work
pattern. Other accessories lost and painting considerably
broken.
Subject: Dharmapāla Vajrapāṇi. Identical in style and
technique with Ch. xxiv. 001, and pose the same except in
details; e. g. R. hand is clenched, L. hand turned outwards,
Vajra shortened through lack of space, and mouth wide open
roaring. Modelling indicated in pink instead of grey, and
lips and tongue bright crimson. Colouring of dress as in the
preceding.
For other Vajrapāṇis, see under Ch. 004.
Painting 2' 7" × 10", length with streamers 6' 10".
Pl. LXXXVI.

Ch. xxiv. 002. a. Painted silk banner, retaining
head-piece and one bottom streamer of thin brown silk, much
decayed. Painted centre of head-piece has perished, and
hole is patched with brown gauze. Banner proper is also

made of gauze of exceptionally dark brown. Painting is
much faded but almost intact.
Subject: prob. Avalokiteśvara (Kuan-yin). Stands ¾ L. on
lotus outlined red; R. hand holding up bud of scarlet lotus,
L. in vitarka-mudrā; small Stūpa painted on central orn. of
tiara. Fig., dress, accessories, and style of work are of type
*Ch. 002. Drawing delicate and carefully finished. Face
has peaceful expression; eyes very small and slightly
oblique; nose straight and blunt; ears normal and without
rings; mouth small, bright red, and slightly parted; plentiful
traces of red remain on cheeks.
Colouring much lost, but what remains tones well with
warm brown of background; consisting chiefly of pinkish
purple, orange, and crimson. All colours gone from halo
and person; also from stole except for streaks of bright blue
and green. Canopy swings as if in wind. Painting 2' 3⅛" ×
6⅛", length of whole 5' 8".

Ch. xxiv. 003. Painted silk banner; all accessories
lost. Gauze of exceptionally dark brown; painting in fair
condition but discoloured.
Subject: prob. Avalokiteśvara (Kuan-yin). In pose,
colouring, physical type, and style of work similar to
Ch. xxiv. 002. a, but not from same orig. R. hand, as
before, holds scarlet lotus bud, but L. hand is placed hori-
zontally before breast. In front of tiara is lotus bud (white?)
instead of Stūpa.
Colours darker in tone (or more discoloured), and differ-
ently distributed. Skirt originally white or uncoloured, with
folds drawn in bright crimson and border of light blue; stole
dark purple lined with bright green; jewels, tassels. etc.,
crimson, white, and dark purple; but colour throughout much
dimmed and absorbed into brown of background. 2' 2" × 7⅛".

Ch. xxiv. 004. Painted silk banner with four
bottom streamers of greyish-green silk. Other accessories
lost, but painting in good condition and colours fresh.
Subject: Kṣitigarbha as monk. For other examples see
*Ch. i. 003. Stands ¾ L. on single lotuses yellow and white;
R. hand raised carrying flaming jewel, L. horizontal with
palm on breast, thumb, second and third fingers joined.
Dress consists of mantle and under-robe; under-robe (green
with brown border) clearing ankles, mantle (scarlet lined with
pale blue) wrapped over L. shoulder and arm; R. arm and
breast bare. Jewellery comprises necklace, bracelets, and
ear-rings.
Head long and narrow, with eyes close-set and only
slightly oblique. Shaven head painted grey; chin and eye-
brows olive-green; inside of ears and fingers and soles of
feet outlined red. Halo and canopy, and style of work
generally, as in *Ch. 002.
Painting 2' 11" × 10⅛", length with streamers 7' 6".

Ch. xxiv. 005. Painted silk banner; all accessories
lost, but in good condition.
Subject: Buddha, prob. Amitābha, with flaming jewel.
Stands facing spectator on two lotuses, respectively dark
pink and bright red; R. hand raised in vitarka-mudrā,
L. also at breast, carrying flaming jewel on palm. Dress: