Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
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The newly opened Central Asian Gallery of National Museum of #India at #NewDelhi holds one of the largest collections on #Buddhism #Art from #CentralAsia like this c 7-10th century Stucco #Painting of 'A Seated (Paryanka pose) #Buddhist Monk Holding a Scroll'
Such objects, discovered (& plundered) by Sir Aural Stein, once adorned the colorful #Dunhuang Caves of #Xinjiang region of #Turkistan #China
#Buddha #Paintings #IndianCulture #IndianHistory #IndianHeritage #Religions #History #Heritage
#india #newdelhi #buddhism #art #centralasia #painting #buddhist #dunhuang #xinjiang #Turkistan #china #buddha #paintings #IndianCulture #IndianHistory #indianheritage #religions #history #heritage
War Noir · @warnoir
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#Syria 🇸🇾: #Turkistan Islamic Party (#Uyghur group affiliated with #HTS) released a new video from #Idlib.
Militants appear to be armed with a customized AK-74 rifle with Turkish DLG Tactical handguards & stock, converted Turkish Retay G17 pistol and common AKM rifles.
#syria #Turkistan #uyghur #hts #idlib
War Noir · @warnoir
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#Syria 🇸🇾: Photos of the combatants of "Yurtugh Tactical" (affiliated with #Turkistan Islamic Party and #HTS) during shooting training in #Idlib.
Militants seemingly use customized 5.45x39mm AK-74 assault rifles and at least one Turkish Canik TP9 SF Elite pistol.