Leaf from a Buddhist Manuscript (verso)
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Leaf from a Buddhist Manuscript (verso)

TitleLeaf from a Buddhist Manuscript (verso)
Datec. 1700 17th century
Mediumfiber paper
ClassificationManuscript
OriginSri Lanka, Singhalese, Late 17th century Sri Lanka
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineLeaf from a Buddhist Manuscript (verso), c. 1700. Sri Lanka, Singhalese, Late 17th century. Fiber paper; overall: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Educational Purchase Fund, 1949.227.78.b
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Leaf from a Buddhist Manuscript (verso)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1700. It is executed in fiber paper and classified as manuscript. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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