Shuanglin Monastery near Pingyao dates from North Wei dynasty, Shanxi, China

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Shuanglin Monastery near Pingyao dates from North Wei dynasty and is noted for painted wooden and terracotta statues such as these with dark faces influenced by India

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Location: Pingyao, Shanxi, China
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