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Stupa, Leaf from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow, tan-colored manuscript leaf with rounded ends. The leaf is divided into sections by thin red and gold bands. The majority of the leaf is covered in rows of small black text. A central section features an image in red and gold. The image depicts a figure in a seated position. The background of the image is plain gray. The leaf appears to be old and worn, with rough edges. Red and gold bands are present at intervals along the leaf. The bands are thin and rectangular. The central image section is square.

Artwork Details

Date
12th century
Medium
Ink and color on palm leaf
Culture
India (Bihar or West Bengal)
Dimensions
593 × 78 px
Public Domain
Yes
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