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Bodhisattva Manjushri, Leaf from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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