Prajnaparamita and Scenes from the Buddha's Life (top), Maitreya and Scenes from the Buddha's Life (bottom), Folios from a Dharanisamgraha (Compilation of Protective or Empowering Spells)

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Prajnaparamita and Scenes from the Buddha's Life (top), Maitreya and Scenes from the Buddha's Life (bottom), Folios from a Dharanisamgraha (Compilation of Protective or Empowering Spells)

India, Bihar, Nalanda, circa 1075
Manuscripts
Text: written in ink; illustrations: opaque watercolor on palm leaf
Sheet: 1 15/16 x 20 3/4 in. (4.92 x 52.71 cm); Image (a): 1 15/16 x 2 in. (4.92 x 5.08 cm); Image (b): 1 15/16 x 2 1/8 in. (4.92 x 5.4 cm)
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase (M.72.1.20a-b)
South and Southeast Asian Art
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Asher, Frederick M. Nalanda: Situating the Great Monastery. Mumbai: Marg Foundation, 2015.
  • Rosenfield, John.  The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection.  Boston:  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.
  • Asher, Frederick M. Nalanda: Situating the Great Monastery. Mumbai: Marg Foundation, 2015.
  • Rosenfield, John.  The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection.  Boston:  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Indian Painting, vol.1. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1993.
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