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Folio from a Buddhist Manuscript of Pancavimsatisahasrika Prajnaparamita

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown parchment with three columns of black text. The parchment is long and rectangular in shape, with rough edges. Two small holes are visible in the center of the parchment, one in the middle and one slightly to the right. The text is written in a dense, uniform script, with no images or illustrations. The background behind the parchment is beige-colored. The parchment has a worn and aged appearance.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1090
Medium
Opaque watercolor on palm leaf
Culture
India (Bengal) or Bangladesh
Dimensions
598 × 83 px
Public Domain
Yes
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