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Enthroned Four-armed Bodhisattva, Leaf from a dispersed Pancavimsatisahasrika Prajnaparamita Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Bodhisattva seated on a throne. He has four arms and wears a crown. The Bodhisattva's skin is a light beige color with red dots. He is dressed in a white top and blue bottoms. He wears multiple necklaces and bracelets. The Bodhisattva sits cross-legged on a red and white throne. He holds objects in three of his hands. To the right of the Bodhisattva is a smaller figure. This figure sits on a white platform and wears a white garment. The background of the image consists of a red square bordered by a yellow frame. A red and white arch rises behind the Bodhisattva's head. The left and right sides of the image feature columns of black text written in a non-Latin script. The background of the image is a yellow-brown color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1090
Medium
Opaque watercolor on palm leaf
Culture
India (Bengal) or Bangladesh
Dimensions
600 × 359 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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