Text, Folio 66 (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 66 (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 wooden strip with three rows of tiny, raised dots arranged in neat lines. The dots form patterns like letters or symbols, pressed into the wood. Two small circular holes are spaced evenly along the top edge. These dots aren’t paint—they’re part of an ancient writing system for blind readers. The text comes from a Buddhist scripture, written in a code that could be read by touch. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more objects like this.