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Tibet South Central Tibet

Book Cover for a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom (Ashtashasrika Prajnaparamita) Sutra

14th century
Wood with traces of red pigment and gilding
20 × 2.1 cm (7.9 × 0.8 in)

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