

Pair of Manuscript Covers: Prajnaparamita Flanked by Bodhisattvas (above); Vajrasattva(?) Flanked by Bodhisattvas (below)
Two long, narrow, rectangular wooden panels, side by side, featuring painted Buddhist figures. Top panel has a central figure surrounded by a gold halo, seated on a throne, with red and white clothing. The central figure is flanked by bodhisattvas on either side; the left bodhisattva wears black with gold accents, and the right bodhisattva wears red with gold accents. The background of the top panel is divided into red on the left and right, and black in the center. The bottom panel has a similar composition, with a central figure in red and gold, flanked by bodhisattvas; the left bodhisattva wears black, and the right bodhisattva wears red and gold. The bottom panel's background is divided into red on the left and right, and black in the center. The panels have a worn and aged appearance, with visible signs of aging and deterioration. The panels have two small holes, one on either side of the center figures. The background behind the panels is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 12th century
- Medium
- Distemper on wood
- Culture
- Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 325 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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