Book Cover from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra, 10th–11th century

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Book Cover from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra, Thakuri-Malla periods, 10th–11th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Ink and color on wood, with metal insets, 2 1/4 x 22 3/8 in. ( x cm), Paintings, This painted cover for a palm-leaf manuscript belongs to the Pala- Nepalese tradition. It comes from a palm-leaf edition of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra (“Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 Verses

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Size: 8575px × 2493px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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