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A set of two Buddhist texts - Collected Instructions on Refuge in the Three Jewels Tib. 'dri nang chos spyod mdor bsus dang / skyabs 'gro'i lo rgyus cung Tad go bter bkod pa bzhugs so and Tib. skyabs 'gro'i lo rgyus mdor bsdus bzhugs swo. Unknown creator/graphic artist/author. Buddhist art, Tibetan; graphic prints; book in the Tibetan pecha style; xylographic print in the student script dbu can. Two texts: first 13 folios, leaf numbering 2–13 recto, first verso; second 11 folios incomplete, leaf numbering 2–11 recto, first verso. Underlining in red ink on folios 1 verso, 2 recto and verso, 3 recto and verso, 7 verso, 8 recto, 11 recto, 13 recto, 14 verso. 19th century, Tibet. Dimensions: width 27.5 cm, height 8.0 cm., A flat, rectangular, open book or manuscript page lies on a dark background, showing two horizontal rectangular panels separated by a fold; the pages are a pale beige or cream color with visible aged edges and slight creases, and the background around the pages is dark gray to nearly black. Each panel is framed by thin dark borders with a few thicker border strokes, and there are narrow blank side panels within each framed rectangle. The image shows fine dark gray to black inked marks forming repeating small shapes across the framed areas, with some marks darker and more defined and others lighter or slightly smudged, and faint irregular ink impressions along the borders. The top edge of the pages has a thin darker strip where the paper appears more worn, and the corners of the paper show slight rounding and wear with subtle brownish discoloration. The overall color palette includes cream, beige, dark gray, black, and hints of brown.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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A set two Buddhist texts - Collected Instructions Refuge Three Jewels Tib dri nang chos spyod mdor bsus dang skyabs gro'i lo rgyus cung Tad go bter bkod pa bzhugs Tib rgyus mdor bsdus bzhugs swo Unknown creator graphic artist author Buddhist art Tibetan graphic prints book Tibetan pecha style xylographic print student script dbu Two texts first 13 folios leaf numbering 2–13 recto first verso second 11 folios incomplete 2–11 recto Underlining red ink folios 1 verso 2 recto verso 3 recto 7 verso 8 recto 11 recto 13 recto 14 verso 19th century Tibet Dimensions width 27.5 cm height 8.0 cm flat rectangular open book manuscript page lies dark background showing two horizontal rectangular panels separated fold pages pale beige cream color visible aged edges slight creases background dark gray nearly black panel framed thin dark borders thicker border strokes narrow blank side panels within framed rectangle image fine gray black inked marks forming repeating small shapes across framed areas marks darker defined lighter slightly smudged faint irregular ink impressions top edge thin darker strip paper worn corners slight rounding wear subtle brownish discoloration color palette includes cream beige hints brown.