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Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord) Manuscript16th century (?)

Not on view
Two long, narrow ivory-colored manuscript leaves with dense handwritten Indic script in black ink, each with a central binding hole, displayed on a gray surface
Four horizontal palm-leaf manuscript folios arranged vertically, each with dense rows of Indic script in black ink, small central string holes, and worn tan surfaces with irregular edges.

Unknown, Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord) Manuscript, 16th century (?), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. Robert Slusser, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord) Manuscript
Place Made
India, West Bengal
Date Made
16th century (?)
Medium
Ink on palm leaf
Dimensions
2 3/4 x 14 x 5/8 in. (6.99 x 35.56 x 1.59 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. Robert Slusser
Accession Number
M.88.134.4
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art