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Buddhist text - Formula of repentance Tib. sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs so, unknown author, Tibetan Buddhist art, graphic prints. Book in the Tibetan pecha style, xylographic print in the disciple script dbu can, 16 folios, folio numbering 2-15 recto, first verso. Print on thin handmade paper, clear translucency. 19th century, Tibet. Graphic; width 25.5 cm, height 7.8 cm., A rectangular, folded paper object with a worn, textured surface rests against a dark background; the paper is primarily beige with areas of darker tan and light brown discoloration and creasing. There are visible straight and rectangular pencil or ink lines forming a framed design across the center, with smudged dark gray and black markings and faint decorative shapes within the framed area. The edges of the paper are irregular and slightly torn, with small folds and a few darker brown spots. The overall appearance is aged and creased, with a mix of beige, tan, light brown, dark brown, gray, and black tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_055

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35.2Mb (1.7Mb) / 20.0in x 6.8in / 6000 x 2049 (300dpi)

Keywords

Buddhist text - Formula repentance Tib sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs unknown author Tibetan Buddhist art graphic prints Book Tibetan pecha style xylographic print disciple script dbu 16 folios folio numbering 2-15 recto first verso Print thin handmade paper clear translucency 19th century Tibet Graphic width 25.5 cm height 7.8 cm rectangular folded paper object worn textured surface rests dark background primarily beige areas darker tan light brown discoloration creasing visible straight rectangular pencil ink lines forming framed design across center smudged dark gray black markings faint decorative shapes within framed area edges irregular slightly torn small folds darker brown spots appearance aged creased mix beige tan light brown dark brown black tones.