A colorful Buddhist manuscript page with text on either side of a central image. The image depicts a figure with four arms seated on a throne. Two smaller figures flank the seated figure from either side. The figure wears a crown and necklaces. The figure's hands are positioned in front of their chest and in a gesture resembling holding an object. The figure's face is serene with a subtle smile. The background behind the figure is gold with a red arch and green foliage. The figure sits on a red throne with white trim and green and blue decorative elements. The text is in a foreign script. The background of the manuscript page is beige with a yellow border featuring red accents.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 12th century
- Medium
- Ofpaque watercolor, black carbon-based ink, and mineral- and vegetable-based pigments on palm leaf
- Culture
- India, West Bengal or Bangladesh
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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