Leaves from an Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra

The image depicts a Buddhist manuscript page. The center panel shows a seated green figure with four arms, wearing jewelry and a crown, sitting on a lotus flower. The figure sits in a red arch outlined in gold with a white circle behind the head. Two smaller blue figures flank the green figure. The green figure has a red and gold patterned skirt and a blue and gold patterned shawl. The green figure's hands are positioned in various gestures. The background of the center panel is gold with a floral pattern and green leaves at the top. The left and right panels contain black text written in a non-Latin script on a tan background with a red and gold border. The borders around the center panel are yellow, red, and gold. The overall design includes intricate details and patterns typical of traditional Buddhist art.

Artwork Details

Date: early 12th century
Medium: Opaque watercolor, black carbon-based ink, and mineral- and vegetable-based pigments on palm leaf
Culture: India, Bengal or Bangladesh
Dimensions: 599 × 349 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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Leaves from an Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra

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