Art and Cultural Heritage · The Nine-Coloured Deer
Dunhuang · The Nine-Coloured Deer
A vast deer spans the river valley, its antlers branching into woodland. A small figure crosses the water; distant houses nestle beneath the antlers’ curves.
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Antlers into Woodland
An immense deer spans the valley as a small figure crosses the water beside reflected antler branches.
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02
Looking Up
A black bird rests high in the antlers; far below, a river bends around terraces.
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03
Village Beneath the Antlers
A waterside village nestles within the curve of an antler, surrounded by patches of dark woodland.
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