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PROPERTY FROM THE ELISABETH
BRUENING COLLECTION
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A TIBETAN SUTRA WITH SINGLE COVER
The manuscript cover of thick pressed paper
inset with a recessed inscription in raised
gilt on a black lacquer ground separating
opposing images of two seated arhats in
polychrome pigments and a movable cloth
cover, four further leaves with opposing
Buddhist figures facing a reserve inscribed in
large gilt Tibetan characters, the remaining
multiple leaves inscribed with text on
both sides; with cloth wrapper (possibly
incomplete, wear, repairs).
6 7/8 x 20 1/2in (17.5 x 52cm) dimensions
of cover
US$2,000 - 3,000
6046
6047
A TIBETAN PALM LEAF SUTRA WITH
WOOD COVERS
The two wood covers each painted in
polychrome pigments on the interior with
three Buddha roundels; the palm leaves
inscribed on each side, and each side drilled
with two circular holes through the center
polychrome-painted images of seated
Buddhas (extensive wear, losses, possibly
incomplete).
2 3/4 x 15 1/4in (7 x 38.8cm) dimensions of
wood covers
US$2,000 - 3,000
A note written by Elisabeth Bruening that
accompanied this manuscript reads From
Patan - Pragya Para Mita - 400 pages and
12 hundred Buddhas picturs - palm leave -
400 years old - in sanskrit alphavet - Chinia
Lama BodhaNath Katmandu Nepal - 25th
March 69.
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