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Vajrayana Deities, Covers of a Manuscriptcirca 1125-1150

Not on view
Pair of painted wooden manuscript covers with dense figural and architectural decoration in red, orange, green, and gold, showing significant paint wear
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Vajrayana Deities, Covers of a Manuscript
Place Made
India, West Bengal
Date Made
circa 1125-1150
Medium
Opaque watercolor on wood
Dimensions
2 1/2 x 22 9/16 in. (6.35 x 55.88 cm)
Credit Line
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase
Accession Number
M.77.19.2a-b
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Indian Painting, vol.1. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1993.
  • Rosenfield, John. The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.