

Stupa, Leaf from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) Manuscript
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
- Museum Record
- View original
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