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Folio from a Buddhist Manuscript of Pancavimsatisahasrika Prajnaparamita

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow and red artwork with a figure sitting on a circular base, hands together in prayer; figure has long nose and wears crown; two smaller figures to either side; black and gold border; circular design in black and gold in upper right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1090
Medium
Opaque watercolor on palm leaf
Culture
India (Bengal) or Bangladesh
Dimensions
599 × 605 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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