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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; creator, noted; 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; graphics; width 27.5 cm, height 8.0 cm., A rectangular open book spread is shown against a dark background, with two horizontal cream-colored pages containing framed blocks of handwritten script. The top page has a bordered rectangular text block centered with a narrow blank margin on each side and the inked characters appear in dark gray to black. The lower page mirrors the layout with a similar bordered text block and a narrow margin, and within the lower block a short horizontal streak of red pigment contrasts with the predominantly dark gray ink. The paper shows slight age discoloration with pale yellow and beige tones and the outer edges of the book have subtle brown wear. The overall palette includes cream, beige, pale yellow, dark gray to black ink, brown on the edges, and a small area of red.

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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 creator noted 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 graphics width 27.5 cm height 8.0 cm rectangular open book spread shown dark background two horizontal cream-colored pages containing framed blocks handwritten script top page bordered rectangular text block centered narrow blank margin side inked characters dark gray black lower page mirrors layout bordered text block narrow margin within lower block short horizontal streak red pigment contrasts predominantly dark gray ink paper slight age discoloration pale yellow beige tones outer edges subtle brown wear palette includes cream beige black ink brown edges small area red.