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Buddhist text - Formula of repentance Tib. sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs so, unknown author/graphic artist, Buddhist art, Tibetan, 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 with clear translucency, 19th century, Tibet; graphic; width 25.5 cm, height 7.8 cm., An aged rectangular sheet with a textured beige background and frayed edges fills the image, containing two horizontally aligned rectangular panels each outlined with a dark border; the panels hold rows of dark inked script-like marks that are evenly spaced and flow across the panels, with a narrow seam of lighter paper between the panels and darker worn areas along the outer edges; the overall palette includes beige, cream, dark brown, and black, with subtle darker smudges and spots scattered across the surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_061

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Rights managed

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63.9Mb (4.7Mb) / 20.0in x 12.4in / 6000 x 3722 (300dpi)

Keywords

Buddhist text - Formula repentance Tib sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs unknown author graphic artist Buddhist art Tibetan 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 aged rectangular sheet textured beige background frayed edges fills image containing two horizontally aligned rectangular panels outlined dark border panels hold rows dark inked script- marks evenly spaced flow across narrow seam lighter paper darker worn areas outer edges palette includes beige cream dark brown black subtle darker smudges spots scattered across surface.