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Buddhist text - Formula of repentance Tib. sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs so, unknown author, 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, clear translucency. 19th century, Tibet. Graphic. Width 25.5 cm, height 7.8 cm., A worn rectangular sheet with a textured, fibrous surface shows two framed horizontal panels filled with hand-drawn dark markings; the sheet edges are irregular and slightly torn, with creases and small stains. The dominant colors are beige and tan of the paper, dark brown to black of the inked markings and borders, and a deep brown background surrounding the sheet. There are subtle variations in the paper tone with a few darker smudges and pale spots, and the frames around the panels are rendered in darker ink with uneven lines. The overall appearance is aged and weathered, with visible fibers and slight discoloration along the margins.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_063

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63.0Mb (4.8Mb) / 20.0in x 12.2in / 6000 x 3671 (300dpi)

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Buddhist text - Formula repentance Tib sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs unknown author 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 worn rectangular sheet textured fibrous surface two framed horizontal panels filled hand-drawn dark markings sheet edges irregular slightly torn creases small stains dominant colors beige tan dark brown black inked markings borders deep brown background surrounding sheet subtle variations paper tone darker smudges pale spots frames panels rendered darker ink uneven lines appearance aged weathered visible fibers slight discoloration margins.