Caption

Buddhist manuscript — Penitential Text Tib. sDig bshags gser gyi zhes bya ba bzhugs+o, unknown creator/scribe, student’s script, Tibetan pecha book format, handwritten notes on folio 24 recto and verso, leaf numbering 2–22 verso, first recto, last two unnumbered, 19th century, Tibet; manuscript; height 8.1 cm, width 24.0 cm; Himalayan/Tibetan Buddhist art., A worn rectangular object with a textured, creased surface in shades of brown and tan, showing darker brown smudges and stains and a few small dark spots, with areas of lighter beige discoloration and subtle grayish markings; the edges are rounded and slightly darker, and the background around the object is a deep dark purple.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A30_211

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Rights managed

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39.7Mb (2.6Mb) / 20.0in x 7.7in / 6000 x 2311 (300dpi)

Keywords

Buddhist manuscript Penitential Text Tib sDig bshags gser gyi zhes bya ba bzhugs+o unknown creator scribe student’s script Tibetan pecha book format handwritten notes folio 24 recto verso leaf numbering 2–22 verso first recto last two unnumbered 19th century Tibet manuscript height 8.1 cm width 24.0 cm Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist art worn rectangular object textured creased surface shades brown tan showing darker brown smudges stains small dark spots areas lighter beige discoloration subtle grayish markings edges rounded slightly darker background object deep dark purple.