The Wrathful Protector Mahakala in a Six-Armed Form: Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)
The image shows a long, narrow, aged, light-brown manuscript page with black text arranged in lines. The page is divided into sections; the largest sections on either side contain dense rows of small black text. Three decorative red and gold bands are present, one in the center and one on either side. The central band features a white image. The edges of the page are rough and frayed. The background behind the manuscript page is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 12th century
- Medium
- Ink and color on palm leaf
- Culture
- India, Bihar or West Bengal
- Dimensions
- 594 × 76 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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