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Folio from a Buddhist Manuscript of Pancavimsatisahasrika Prajnaparamita

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow, tan-colored manuscript page with rounded ends. The page has three sections of black text. Two small, circular holes are present, one in the center and one to the right of center. A gray and black ruler with numbers and markings is positioned below the manuscript page. The background of the image is a light beige color. The text on the manuscript page appears to be written in an ancient script. The manuscript page has a worn and aged appearance.

Artwork Details

Date: ca. 1090
Medium: Opaque watercolor on palm leaf
Culture: India (Bengal) or Bangladesh
Dimensions: 599 × 120 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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