Text, Folio 73 (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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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a long, narrow piece of wood with three rectangular sections of text in the middle. The text is written in a grid pattern, with each line of text running horizontally across the grid. The text is written in a language that is not easily recognizable, and it appears to be some sort of religious or philosophical text. The wood is a light brown color, and it has a smooth texture. The edges of the wood are slightly worn, suggesting that it has been handled frequently over the years. The text is written in a dark brown ink, and it is quite legible despite being over 900 years old. The Cleveland Museum of Art is home to many other interesting and historic pieces of art, including works from ancient civilizations and modern artists.
