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A Book of Illustrated Folios Indian Mahabharata

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A Book of Illustrated Folios Indian Mahabharata

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Auction Date:2012 Nov 16 @ 10:00 (UTC-06:00 : CST/MDT)
Location:P.O. Box 714, Erie, Colorado, 80516, United States
India, Ca. 18-19th Century AD. Written in sanskrit, book contains two illustrations of the story, inlaid with gold leaf. Similar Illustrations are on display at the Smithsonian and have sold at Christie's for $1000 per each handpainted folio! Book measures 4"H x 6"W. Paper binding worn, but intact; all pages intact/excellent condition.

Provenance: Ex-Byron Farwell Collection.

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