Text, Folio 84 (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 image shows a long, narrow wooden board with a grid of text on it. The text is written in a language that is not easily recognizable, and it is arranged in a series of horizontal lines that span the length of the board. The text is dark brown in color, and it appears to be written in a calligraphic style. The board itself is made of a light-colored wood, and it has a smooth, polished surface. There are two small holes drilled into the board, one at each end, which may have been used to attach it to a larger object or to hang it on a wall. The Cleveland Museum of Art is home to many other interesting works of art, including pieces that showcase the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.
