Manuscript Cover with Prajnaparamita Attended by Sadakshari Lokeshvara and a Tara

Tibet artist · 14th–15th century

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Silver
66% of the image
Grey · text contrast 10.1:1

Graphite
27% of the image
Black · text contrast 11.4:1

Sepia
2% of the image
Brown · text contrast 7.8:1

Walnut
2% of the image
Brown · text contrast 9.8:1

Dark chocolate
2% of the image
Black · text contrast 14.6:1

Ash
1% of the image
Grey · text contrast 5.7:1

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Artist: Tibet artist
Date: 14th–15th century
Type: Decorative arts & sculpture
Medium: Wood with traces of gilding and color
Size: 8 5/8 x 27 7/16 in. (21.9 x 69.7 cm)
Place: Tibet
Period: 13th century
Main colour: Grey · lightness 59, colourfulness 3

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Handley and Mr. and Mrs. Perry J. Lewis Gifts, 1990. Museum record. Public domain: the museum's isPublicDomain field read true when we last checked (2026-10-25); image released under CC0. Licence rules

Manuscript Cover with Prajnaparamita Attended by Sadakshari Lokeshvara and a Tara

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