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Three Tantric Goddesses

Nepal, 18th century

Text and Illuminations of the Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities of the Intermediate State (Bardo)

Tibet, ca. 15th century

Text and Illuminations of the Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities of the Intermediate State (Bardo)

Tibet, ca. 15th century

Sketchbook page, Naga Mandala

Nepal, 18th century

Seven Ishvaris (Animal-Headed Yoginis); Text and Illuminations of the Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities of the Intermediate State (Bardo)

Tibet, ca. 15th century

Seven Ishvaris (Animal-Headed Yoginis); Text and Illuminations of the Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities of the Intermediate State (Bardo)

Tibet, ca. 15th century

Seven Ishvaris (Animal-Headed Yoginis); Text and Illuminations of the Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities of the Intermediate State (Bardo)

Tibet, ca. 15th century

Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparmita) Sutra in Eight Thousand Verses, Woodblock Printed Book

Tibet, 2001

Page of the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparamita) Sutra Manuscript

Tibet, ca. 13th-14th century

Page from a Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparamita) Sutra Manuscript

Tibet, ca. 13th-14th century

Manuscript Page

Nepal, 19th/ early 20th Century

Manuscript Folio with Buddha Ratnasambhava

Nepal, ca. 1200

Illuminated Manuscript Page Depicting Four Forms of Mahakala and Vaishravana

China, 17th century

Illuminated Folio (Frontispiece) of the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparmita) Sutra Manuscript

Western Tibet, 15th century

Illuminated Folio (Title Page) of the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparmita) Sutra Manuscript

Western Tibet, 15th century

Illuminated Page from a Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparamita) Sutra Manuscript

Western Tibet, 12th century