Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita
Painting
ca. 1112 (made)
ca. 1112 (made)
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Folio from an Asthasahasrika Prajnaparamita manuscript, painted n ink and gouache on palm leaf.
Object details
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| Title | Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted n ink and gouache on palm leaf |
| Brief description | Manuscript, Asthasahasrika Prajnaparamita, palm leaf, painted, Bengal, ca. 1112 |
| Physical description | Folio from an Asthasahasrika Prajnaparamita manuscript, painted n ink and gouache on palm leaf. |
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| Copy number | Unnumbered Folio (possibly between Folios 2 and 89) |
| Object history | Acquired from Mr T Harris, 39 Westmark Point, Roehampton, London SW15, England |
| Historical context | From the E Vredenberg collection |
| Bibliographic reference | E Vredenburg: 'The Continuity of Pictorial Tradition in the Art of India', Rupam No 1, Calcutta, 1920
Losty, J P: 'The Art of the Book in India', p32
Losty, J P in Bautze-Picron, C (ed): 'Essays in Honour of James C Harle', New Delhi, 1990, pp 189-200
Bussagli, Mario: 'La Miniatura Indiana', Milan, 1966, plates 1 & 2
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| Accession number | IS.10-1958 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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