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Buddhist Manuscript - Penitential Text Tib. sDig bshags gser gyi zhes bya ba bzhugs+o, unknown author/scribe, 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, A horizontal rectangular sheet with aged beige paper showing a group of dark black calligraphic lines arranged in two horizontal blocks separated by a fold, with a few vertical ruling lines at the edges; the top and bottom margins show stacked edges of additional sheets and a dark textured border background; the paper has small dark spots and stains and a few tiny holes along the fold; visible colors include beige, black, dark brown, and hints of muted yellow.

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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 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 width 24.0 cm height 8.1 cm horizontal rectangular sheet aged beige paper showing group dark black calligraphic lines arranged two horizontal blocks separated fold vertical ruling lines edges top bottom margins stacked edges additional sheets dark textured border background paper small dark spots stains tiny holes visible colors include beige black dark brown hints muted yellow.