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Celestial Performers: Folios from a Kalpasutra Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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