Wall Painting Fragments of the Thousand Buddhas (Qianfo), Central Asia, Khotan region, Early or middle Tang dynasty, about 618-800. Paint on gesso over straw-filled clay. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck (M.73.48.142) © Museum Associates

Wall Painting Fragments of the Thousand Buddhas (Qianfo), Central Asia, Khotan region, Early or middle Tang dynasty, about 618-800. Paint on gesso over straw-filled clay. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck (M.73.48.143 © Museum Associates

Wall Painting Fragments of the Thousand Buddhas (Qianfo), Central Asia, Khotan region, Early or middle Tang dynasty, about 618-800. Paint on gesso over straw-filled clay. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck (M.73.48.144 © Museum Associates

Wall Painting Fragments of the Thousand Buddhas (Qianfo), Central Asia, Khotan region, Early or middle Tang dynasty, about 618-800. Paint on gesso over straw-filled clay. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck (M.73.48.145 © Museum Associates

Wall Painting Fragments of Lotus Blossoms and Pearl Roundels, Central Asia, Khotan region, Early or middle Tang dynasty, about 618-800. Paint on gesso over straw-filled clay. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck (M.73.48.146) © Museum Associates