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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow pagoda-style structure with a tiered base and top, outlined in purple. The base has three rectangular tiers with a decorative edge. The middle section is a dome shape with a decorative edge. The top section has horizontal lines. Red vertical lines on either side, a red decorative line encircles the middle section. The background is beige with decorative elements.

Artwork details

Date:
12th century
Medium:
Ink and color on palm leaf
Culture:
India (Bihar or West Bengal)
Dimensions:
529 × 625 px
Museum record:
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