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Buddhist manuscript - Penitential Text Tib. sDig bshags gser gyi zhes bya ba bzhugs+o, unknown author/scribe student copyist, Tibetan Buddhist art, Himalayan culture, book in Tibetan pecha style, manuscript in student's script. Leaf numbering 2–22 verso, first recto, last two unnumbered. Handwritten notes folio 24 recto and verso. 19th century, Tibet. Manuscript; width 24.0 cm, height 8.1 cm., An aged rectangular sheet with a dark brown background border contains a worn tan page divided into two horizontal sections, each filled with rows of dark black calligraphic strokes; the paper shows creases, small stains, and slightly darker edges, with vertical ruling lines near the left and right margins, small ink marks and smudges scattered across the surface, and a few tiny holes or pits visible along the central fold.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Buddhist manuscript - Penitential Text Tib sDig bshags gser gyi zhes bya ba bzhugs+o unknown author scribe student copyist Tibetan Buddhist art Himalayan culture book Tibetan pecha style manuscript student's script Leaf numbering 2–22 verso first recto last two unnumbered Handwritten notes folio 24 recto verso 19th century Tibet Manuscript width 24.0 cm height 8.1 cm aged rectangular sheet dark brown background border contains worn tan page divided two horizontal sections filled rows dark black calligraphic strokes paper creases small stains slightly darker edges vertical ruling lines near left right margins small ink marks smudges scattered across surface tiny holes pits visible central fold.