Text, Folio 65 (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

Dominant colour

Text, Folio 65 (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 wooden object with three rectangular sections of text. The text is written in a language that appears to be Sanskrit, and it is arranged in horizontal lines within each section. The text is densely packed, with little space between the lines. The object itself is made of a light-colored wood, and it has a smooth, flat surface. There are two small holes, one at each end of the object, which may have been used for hanging or attaching it to something else. The overall appearance of the object suggests that it may have been used for religious or ceremonial purposes. The Cleveland Museum of Art.