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Text, folio 94 (verso) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array)

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1104

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Byzantine icon painting Medieval Religious Nepal

Dominant colour

Text, folio 94 (verso) from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array) is a 1104 unspecified by Unknown, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Nepal, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1104 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a long, narrow piece of paper with text written on it. The text is in a language you might not be able to read, and it's written in rows that go across the paper. There are some small holes in the paper, and it looks like it's been handled a lot. The text is written in a very careful, detailed way, which suggests that it might be important. The paper itself is a light brown color, which makes the text stand out. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you want to learn more about this kind of art, you might want to check out other works from the same museum, The Cleveland Museum of Art.