

The Siege of Ujjain and the Magic She-Ass: Folio from the Kalakacarya Section of a Kalpasutra Manuscript
The image shows an open manuscript page with text on the left and a colorful illustration on the right. The left side has black text in a non-Latin script, likely Devanagari, on yellowed parchment with thin red vertical lines on either side of the text and one down the middle. The right side has a red background with gold and blue designs and illustrations. A partial circular design with people is centered on the right. The right side appears to have gold and blue floral designs and figures. The edges of the pages are rough and aged. The background behind the manuscript is plain and light-colored.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 16th century
- Medium
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Culture
- India (Gujarat)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 266 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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