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Tantric Manuscript, "Sangrahani Sutra", by Unknown, unspecified

Tantric Manuscript, "Sangrahani Sutra"

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From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts

Dominant colour

Overview

Tantric Manuscript, "Sangrahani Sutra" is an unspecified by Unknown, held at Detroit Institute of Arts.

Who painted this?
Unknown
Where can I see it?
Detroit Institute of Arts

About this work

This painting shows a page from an old book. The page is filled with lines of text in a language you might not recognize. The text is written in black ink, with some red lines and symbols mixed in. The page itself is a light brown color, like old paper. The text is written in a way that looks like a mix of writing and art. Some of the letters are decorated with small designs, and there are patterns of lines and shapes throughout the page. It's clear that the person who wrote this was trying to make it look beautiful, not just functional. If you're interested in learning more about this kind of art, you might want to look up the Detroit Institute of Arts, which has a collection of similar works.

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