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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow drawing of a multi-tiered structure on beige background with red accents and foreign writing. The structure has a large base that tapers to a smaller middle section and features a rounded top. Two lines of red text are on either side. The background has darker red vertical lines on either side of the structure. A red border is on the right and bottom edges.

Artwork Details

Date
12th century
Medium
Ink and color on palm leaf
Culture
India (Bihar or West Bengal)
Dimensions
546 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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