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Tibetan Buddhist pecha (manuscript folios), 16 loose double‑sided leaves with Tibetan Uchen script, bilingual original language, hand coloured illustrations, 38 cm by 9 cm, good condition, oldest item dated 1900.
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Tibetan Buddhist Manuscript Collection
A substantial collection of Tibetan Buddhist pecha (manuscript folios) consisting of 16 individual double-sided leaves each with Tibetan Uchen script; a partial or complete manuscript set,
Iconographic Identification
Green seated figure with lotus Green Tara Bodhisattva of compassion/action
White figure holding vessel Manjushri or Prajnaparamita Wisdom deity
Multi-armed white figure Avalokiteśvara (Chenrezig) 4-armed form, compassion
Dark/bronze Buddha on wooden block Akshobhya or Shakyamuni Woodblock print insert
Red wrathful figure with trident Mahakala or Hayagriva Protector/wrathful deity
Seated Buddha with attributes Shakyamuni or Medicine Buddha Teaching posture
The red wrathful deity (Image 3, folio 3) is particularly significant — wrathful protector imagery elevates both religious importance
Manuscript Description
Script & Layout:
• Classical Uchen (block script) — formal, monastery-quality calligraphy
• Red ruling lines on borders — standard for sacred texts
• Some folios show red ink annotations/corrections inline — suggests active scholarly use
• Folio numbering visible on left margins (Tibetan numerals)
Paper: Handmade Tibetan lokta (Daphne bark) paper — authentic aged patina consistent with 18th–early 19th century production
Tibetan Buddhist Manuscript Collection
A substantial collection of Tibetan Buddhist pecha (manuscript folios) consisting of 16 individual double-sided leaves each with Tibetan Uchen script; a partial or complete manuscript set,
Iconographic Identification
Green seated figure with lotus Green Tara Bodhisattva of compassion/action
White figure holding vessel Manjushri or Prajnaparamita Wisdom deity
Multi-armed white figure Avalokiteśvara (Chenrezig) 4-armed form, compassion
Dark/bronze Buddha on wooden block Akshobhya or Shakyamuni Woodblock print insert
Red wrathful figure with trident Mahakala or Hayagriva Protector/wrathful deity
Seated Buddha with attributes Shakyamuni or Medicine Buddha Teaching posture
The red wrathful deity (Image 3, folio 3) is particularly significant — wrathful protector imagery elevates both religious importance
Manuscript Description
Script & Layout:
• Classical Uchen (block script) — formal, monastery-quality calligraphy
• Red ruling lines on borders — standard for sacred texts
• Some folios show red ink annotations/corrections inline — suggests active scholarly use
• Folio numbering visible on left margins (Tibetan numerals)
Paper: Handmade Tibetan lokta (Daphne bark) paper — authentic aged patina consistent with 18th–early 19th century production
Details
Number of books
1
Author/ Illustrator
Anonymous
Book title
Tibetan Buddhist pecha (manuscript folios)
Subject
Asian art
Condition
Good
Language
Bilingual
Publication year oldest item
1900
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Loose page
Extras
Hand coloured illustrations
Height
38 cm
Number of pages
16
Width
9 cm
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