Manuscript Cover with Six Seated Buddhas with Various Hand Gestures (Mudras)
| Title | Manuscript Cover with Six Seated Buddhas with Various Hand Gestures (Mudras) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Nepal |
| Date | 12th century 12th century |
| Medium | Pigments and metallic paint on wood |
| Classification | manuscript |
| Origin | Nepal Nepal |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Kate S. Buckingham Endowment Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Manuscript Cover with Six Seated Buddhas with Various Hand Gestures (Mudras)” is a work by Nepal, dated 12th century. It is executed in pigments and metallic paint on wood 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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Catalogued as manuscript. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 12th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 12th century held in the archive.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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