The French expedition of 1906-1909 led by Paul Pelliot to China acquired a range of important objects from Silk Road sites. His visit to Tumshuq on the north of the Tarim Basin was particularly fruitful for its collection of clay sculptures.

References (not consulted):

• Louis Hambis, ed. Toumchouq. Mission Paul Pelliot: Documents archéologiques, vols. 1-2. Paris: 1961-1964.
• Les arts de l'Asie centrale: la collection Paul Pelliot du Musée nationale des arts asiatiques. Ed. Jacques Giès. 2 v. Paris: Réunion des musées nationaux, 1995-1996. (Text only, translated as: The Arts of Central Asia: the Pelliot Collection in the Musée Guimet. London: Serindia, 1996)

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	Buddhist historical scenes (l. to r.): Sujati jataka, Shankhacarya-avadana (Sanjali-avadana), Visvamtara jataka (Sudana jataka). Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Large temple B. 6th-beg. of 7th c. CE. Unbaked clay. Central section measures 75 x 76 cm. Pelliot expedition 1906-1909. Inv. nos.: EO 1056, EO 1057, EO 1058. Jarrige et al., p. 29.
	Head of a bodhisattva. Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Large temple B with bas-reliefs. 6th-7th c. CE. Unbaked clay. Pelliot expedition 1906-1909, unnumbered.
	Head of a bodhisattva. Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Large temple B with bas-reliefs. 6th-beg. of 7th c. CE. Partially baked clay. 36 x 25 x 18 cm. Pelliot expedition 1906-1909. Inv. no.: EO 1059. Jarrige et al., p. 28; website
	Princely couple on elephant, from jataka tale. Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Large temple B. 6th-beg. of 7th c. CE. Unbaked clay. Pelliot expedition 1906-1909. Inv. no.: EO 1058.
	Head of a bodhisattva. Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Temple D. 6th-7th c. CE. Unbaked clay. Pelliot expedition, 1906-1909. Inv. no.: EO 1374/4.
	Head of a genie with a lion coiffure. Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Small temple 1. 4th-5th c. CE. Unbaked clay. Pelliot expedition, 1906-1909. Inv. no.: EO 1331.
	Two heads: a bodhisattva or devata; a devata. Fragments from a relief of a scene from Buddhist history. Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Small temple 1. 4th-5th c. CE. Unbaked clay. Pelliot expedition, 1906-1909. Inv. nos.: EO 1075, 1064.
	Head of a bodhisattva, fragment of a relief with scenes from Buddhist history. Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Small temple 1. 4th c. CE. Unbaked clay. Pelliot expedition, 1906-1909. Inv. no.: EO 1070.
	Head of supernatural figure (a yaksha?). Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Small temple 1. 4th-5th c. CE. Unbaked clay. Pelliot expedition, 1906-1909. Inv. no.: EO 1062.
	Seated Buddha. Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Central stupa. 5th c. CE. Wood. Approx. 3.5 cm. high. Inv. no.: MO 21288.
	Three heads. Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Small temple N. 5th c. CE. Unbaked clay. Pelliot expedition 1906-1909, unnumbered.
	Torso of a figure in armor (heavenly king?). Tumshuq-tagh. Unbaked clay. Inv. no.: MG 17705.
	Female torso. Tumshuq (?). Unbaked clay.
	Pitcher. Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Hall S, Chamber with the pit of urns. 6th-7th c. CE. Terracotta with green iridescent glaze. Pelliot expedition 1906-1909. Inv. no.: EO 1061.
	Funerary urn. Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Structure 4. Ca. 500 CE. Terracotta with aplique decoration. Pelliot expedition 1906-1909. Inv. no.: EO 1060.
	Head of a bodhisattva or devata. Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai. 4th-5th c. CE. Inv. no.: MG 23644.