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Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow and red illustration on beige background. A red and yellow border on either side. Red smoke-like designs emanate from top of a tall, yellow stupa with a red base. Stupa sits on a red platform. Two-tiered yellow box with red designs underneath stupa.

Artwork Details

Date
12th century
Medium
Ink and color on palm leaf
Culture
India (Bihar or West Bengal)
Dimensions
557 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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