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This block, carved on both sides, contains sections of the
Prajna-paramita sutra, included in Chinese translation elsewhere in
the exhibition. The Tibetan language version was printed on both sides of long
sheets. The leaves were traditionally unbound, but assembled in order between
wood "covers," and bound up with colorful cloth. Printing blocks such as this
provide scholars and researchers with information about specific editions of the
sacred texts.
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