Fragment of wall painting: female with a mouth cover (padam) | DiscoverArt

Fragment of wall painting: female with a mouth cover (padam)

ca. 7th century CE

Stucco, paint, plaster

24.6 × 3 cm (9.7 × 1.2 in)

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