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The Susruta-Samhita or Sahottara-Tantra (A Treatise on Ayurvedic Medicine)Text: 12th-13th century; Images: 18th-19th century

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Six horizontal palm-leaf manuscript pages stacked vertically, densely covered in black Indic script, with a small painted deity illustration at the center of the topmost leaf
Illustrated palm leaf manuscript, horizontal format, with dense Devanagari script across both sides and a central painted panel depicting two seated figures in red and green on an orange-red background.
Fragmentary palm leaf manuscript, horizontal format with rows of Devanagari script in black ink, showing worn edges, a central binding hole, and red ruled lines separating text columns.
Palm leaf manuscript folio with dense Sanskrit script in multiple columns; three painted miniature panels at center depicting seated and standing figures with red and green backgrounds.
Palm leaf manuscript folio, densely inscribed with rows of Devanagari script in black ink, with a circular binding hole near the center; yellowed and worn edges.
Narrow horizontal palm leaf manuscript page with dense rows of Sanskrit script in black ink on a yellowed surface, with a small rectangular illustration near the center.
Narrow horizontal palm leaf manuscript with dense rows of Devanagari script in black ink, yellowed and darkened with age, with two string holes visible along the center.
Palm leaf manuscript folio, horizontal format, densely inscribed with multiple lines of Devanagari script in dark ink; two circular holes pierce the leaf for binding, with weathered edges showing the aged, tan-colored palm leaf surface.
Palm leaf manuscript folio, long narrow format with two binding holes, densely inscribed with multiple lines of Southeast Asian script on a yellowed surface.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
The Susruta-Samhita or Sahottara-Tantra (A Treatise on Ayurvedic Medicine)
Place Made
Nepal
Date Made
Text: 12th-13th century; Images: 18th-19th century
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on palm leaf
Dimensions
Each page: 1 1/2 x 20 in. (3.8 x 50.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Emeritus Professor and Mrs. Thomas O. Ballinger
Accession Number
M.87.271a-g
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art