Text, Folio 140 (recto), 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 140 (recto), 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 image shows a long, narrow piece of wood with three rectangular sections of text. The text is written in a foreign script and is arranged in horizontal lines within each section. The wood is a light brown color and has a smooth, flat surface. The text is densely packed and appears to be a written language, but the meaning is unclear. The three sections of text are separated by small gaps, and there are two small holes at the top of the wood, one above each of the outer sections of text. The image is a detailed representation of a piece of text, likely from an ancient manuscript. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up the artist: Unknown.