
Bodhisattva Manjushri, Leaf from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) Manuscript
The image depicts a yellow figure with dark hair sitting cross-legged on a blue surface. The figure wears a necklace and earrings, has a red and blue sash around the waist, and has hands clasped together in front of the chest. The figure sits on a red and white oval background with a blue curtain on either side. A flower is drawn on the right side of the oval. The image has a worn, aged appearance with rough edges. The figure appears to be a Buddhist deity.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 12th century
- Medium
- Ink and color on palm leaf
- Culture
- India (Bihar or West Bengal)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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