

Symbols of the Chakravartin: Folio from a Digambara Manuscript, Possibly the Shalibhadra
Rectangular artwork on aged paper, divided into 18 small squares. The squares are arranged in four columns and five rows. Most of the squares have images depicted on a red background. Top row: - A gold circle - A gold object with a round base and domed top - A figure on a cross-legged seat with four arms and a yellow headdress - A gold object with a wide base and narrow top - A figure with a pink halo and three legs - A gold vase Bottom four squares of the right-most column are missing. Second row: - A figure with a white body and yellow headdress playing a stringed instrument - A figure with a white body sitting cross-legged - A figure on a cross-legged seat with four arms and a yellow headdress - A figure with a white body wearing a yellow headdress and holding an object - A figure riding a gray elephant with a yellow harness - A white horse Third row: - A gold circle - A yellow and green object - A sword - A black, triangular object - A yellow object - A heart-shaped object Fourth row: - A gold object - A yellow plant - A gold and yellow object - A yellow brick structure - A gold object - A white spiral. Small black text in a foreign language is written on each square. The artwork shows significant signs of deterioration.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 17th century
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Marwar)
- Dimensions
- 598 × 274 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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