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Folio 20 from a Gandavyuha-sutra (Scripture of the Supreme Array): Sudhana and a parrot (recto); Text (verso)
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A young male figure, probably the pilgrim Sudhana, sits on a cushion with a bolster and interacts with a parrot, perched on the trunk of a tree. Sudhana's gesture indicates that the bird should not be afraid. Most pages from this dispersed 355-folio manuscript have a single painting only on the recto side.
| Artist / Maker | Nepal |
|---|---|
| Date | 1000–1100s |
| Culture / Origin | Nepal |
| Medium | gum tempera and ink on palm leaf |
| Dimensions | Average: 4.2 x 52.4 cm (1 5/8 x 20 5/8 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
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