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Buddhist text — Formula of Repentance Tib. sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs so, author unknown. Buddhist art, Tibetan; 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 surface sits against a dark background, showing two horizontal framed panels each filled with dense black handwritten script; the paper has worn and slightly torn edges, folded areas, and uneven discoloration with brownish stains and darker smudges, and the frames and ink strokes appear in black while the sheet displays variations of beige, tan, brown, and hints of gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_066

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Rights managed

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63.5Mb (4.9Mb) / 20.0in x 12.3in / 6000 x 3698 (300dpi)

Keywords

Buddhist text Formula Repentance Tib sdig bshags gser gyi spu gri bzhugs author unknown Buddhist art Tibetan 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 surface sits dark background showing two horizontal framed panels filled dense black handwritten script worn slightly torn edges folded areas uneven discoloration brownish stains darker smudges frames ink strokes black sheet displays variations tan brown hints gray.