

Leaf from an Illuminated Buddhist Manuscript
Rectangular, aged paper with rough edges and black text written in a non-Latin script. Three red squares with gold borders contain illustrations. The leftmost square shows a figure wearing a crown and seated on a throne-like object; figure wears a blue garment with gold trim. The central square shows a figure with four arms wearing blue and white garments with gold trim; figure surrounded by a red circle. The rightmost square shows two figures, one seated and one standing; the standing figure places their right hand on the seated figure's shoulder; both figures wear a blue garment with gold trim. The background of the image is off-white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 14th century
- Medium
- Ink and color on palm leaves
- Culture
- Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
- Dimensions
- 596 × 145 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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