The Buddha's Descent from Heaven at Samkashya (top; a), The Story of the Bodhisattva Sadaprarudita (middle; b), The Buddha Preaching to the Assembled Gods (bottom; c), Three Folios from a Prajnaparamita (The Perfection of Wisdom)?

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The Buddha's Descent from Heaven at Samkashya (top; a), The Story of the Bodhisattva Sadaprarudita (middle; b), The Buddha Preaching to the Assembled Gods (bottom; c), Three Folios from a Prajnaparamita (The Perfection of Wisdom)?

Nepal, 12th-13th century
Books
Ink and opaque watercolor on palm leaf
A: 2 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.; 5.7 x 41.9 cm; B: 2 1/4 x 16 1/4 in.; 5.7 x 41.3 cm; C: 2 1/4 x 15 7/8 in.; 5.7 x 40.3 cm
Gift of Paul F. Walter (M.86.345.11a-c)
Not currently on public view