ManuscriptsNepalese11th-13th century

Seated Bodhisattva from a Buddhist Manuscript

11th-13th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink and opaque watercolor on palm leaf

Culture

Nepalese

Century

11th-13th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

5 x 54.5 cm (1 15/16 x 21 7/16 in.)

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