Text, Folio 122 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)

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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Text, Folio 122 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is a 14 unspecified by Unknown, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 14
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a long, narrow wooden board covered in tiny, neat holes arranged in rows. The holes are carved in precise patterns, almost like a grid of dots. The wood looks worn but still holds its shape. The board is old—made in 1119 in Nepal. It was likely used to help copy Buddhist texts by hand. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see where this is kept.