Text, Folio 125 (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 125 (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 piece of wood with a text written on it. The text is divided into three sections, each with a different number of lines. The writing is in a language that looks like Sanskrit or another ancient Indian script. The text is written in a dark brown or black ink, and the wood has a light brown color. There are some small holes in the wood, possibly where it was attached to something else. The overall appearance of the piece suggests that it is an ancient manuscript or text. If you're interested in learning more about ancient Indian manuscripts, you might want to check out the work of Unknown, an artist who created many beautiful and intricate texts like this one.