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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)?12th-13th century

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Three aged palm-leaf manuscript pages with dense rows of South Asian script in dark ink, each with a small illustrated figural panel at center framed in red
Illustrated manuscript leaf with columns of Devanagari script flanking a central painted scene on aged, worn palm leaf or paper. Central figure rendered in red-orange stands upright, surrounded by smaller attendant figures against a dark blue background, with flaking pigment throughout.
Illustrated manuscript folio with a central painted scene on deep blue ground depicting three figures beneath a flowering tree, the central seated figure wearing red garments, flanked by two smaller figures; bordered on both sides by columns of Devanagari script in bold black ink on aged tan paper.
Illustrated manuscript folio with columns of Devanagari script flanking a central painted scene on aged palm leaf, depicting a seated figure in red robes with green halo surrounded by four attendant figures against a deep blue background, with flaking pigment and visible wear.

Unknown, 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)?, 12th-13th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

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Title
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)?
Place Made
Nepal
Date Made
12th-13th century
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on palm leaf
Dimensions
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
Credit Line
Gift of Paul F. Walter
Accession Number
M.86.345.11a-c
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art