Title Page from a Buddhist Manuscript, late 18th century, 6 x 25 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( x x cm), Ink, color, and gold on paper, book cover, Tibet, 18th century, The translation of sutras, or Buddhist teachings, and monastic rituals from the original Sanskrit to Tibetan was a vast and daunting task. Nevertheless, within a relatively short time, Tibetan scholars had created a body of sacred literature comparable to any in Asia. These decorative sheets are title pages, typically framed and veiled with silk. Many Tibetan scriptures were written down on paper specially treated and primed

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