Leaves from an Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra

A Buddhist manuscript page with a central image of a seated Buddha-like figure. The figure sits cross-legged on a red throne with a yellow halo behind their head. They wear a necklace and a diadem. Their right hand is in front of their chest, and their left hand rests on their knee. The figure's skin is white. The background of the central image is gold with a red arch and green foliage at the top. The central image is bordered by yellow and red. The left and right sides of the page have black text written in a non-Latin script. The text is separated from the central image by yellow and red borders. The background of the page is beige.

Artwork Details

Date: early 12th century
Medium: Opaque watercolor, black carbon-based ink, and mineral- and vegetable-based pigments on palm leaf
Culture: India, West Bengal or Bangladesh
Dimensions: 600 × 450 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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