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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 dark background shows a pair of horizontal panels separated by a fold; the upper panel contains a framed, textured area with dense dark markings and a thick dark border, while the lower panel has a similar framed area with lighter markings and more open space, plus a narrow vertical margin panel at the left with dark markings; the paper appears aged with creases, rough edges, small stains, and slightly torn corners, exhibiting colors of beige, off-white, tan, black, dark brown, and hints of reddish-brown.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_069

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62.3Mb (3.1Mb) / 20.0in x 12.1in / 6000 x 3628 (300dpi)

Keywords

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 dark background pair horizontal panels separated fold upper panel contains framed textured area dense dark markings thick dark border lower panel framed area lighter markings open space plus narrow vertical margin panel left dark markings aged creases rough edges small stains slightly torn corners exhibiting colors beige off-white tan black dark brown hints reddish-brown.