

Celestial Performers: Folios from a Kalpasutra Manuscript
The image shows a rectangular artwork with a beige background and a central design. The artwork has two large red rectangles with gold-colored text in a foreign language, possibly Sanskrit. The rectangles are outlined in blue and separated by a beige panel with a gold figure. The figure wears a headdress and holds an object. The figure on the left side of the artwork is a gold-colored illustration of a person with a headdress and ornate details. The figure on the right side is similar but with a white headdress. The top and bottom of the artwork feature a border with blue flowers and green leaves on a beige background. Red and blue designs are present in the corners and between the border sections. The artwork appears to be a manuscript page from a Kalpasutra, titled "Celestial Performers: Folios from a Kalpasutra Manuscript".
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1490
- Medium
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Culture
- India (Gujarat)
- Dimensions
- 598 × 255 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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