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Folio 2, from a Kalpa-sutra: A Monk Preaching (recto); Text (verso)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two long, narrow, yellowed manuscript pages with black text and a colorful illustration. The top page has text on the left side and an illustration on the right side. The illustration depicts a person sitting cross-legged on a red background with gold border. The person has a light skin tone and wears a yellow robe. The bottom page has text on both sides. Both pages have a red seal or stamp on the bottom left and right corners. The pages are lying on a white surface.

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900 × 367 px
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