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Text, Folio 41 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)

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1119

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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Medieval Religious

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Text, Folio 41 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is a 1119 unspecified by Unknown, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1119
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

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This image shows a long, narrow piece of parchment with text written on it. The text is in a language that looks like Sanskrit, and it's written in a very decorative style. The parchment is a light brown color, and it has a rough edge on the left side. The text is written in a series of lines, with each line containing a few words. The words are written in a flowing script, with many flourishes and decorations. The text is quite dense, with very little space between the lines. This text is part of a religious manuscript, and it's held at the Cleveland Museum of Art.