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English: Bird of Life or Jivajivaka (共命鸟), a Chinese mythological bird in Buddhist tradition, similar to Kinnara. Mid-Tang Dynasty-South Wall of Cave 25 of Yulin Grottoes, right side of the temple. Jivajivaka is playing a pipa or arched harp.
Date ca. 800 C.E. ("Mid Tang Dynasty")
Source Article titled 【敦煌石窟】中唐-榆林25窟【2】南壁-观无量寿经变（净土乐舞. In translation: [Dunhuang Grottoes Middle Tang-Yulin 25 Caves [2] South Wall-Guan Wuliangshou Jingbian (Pure Land Music and Dance)
Author unknown painters from Tang Dynasty

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Bird of Life or Jivajivaka (共命鸟), a Chinese mythological bird in Buddhist tradition, similar to Kinnara

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