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Page from a pattern book for a Uttaradhyayana sutra manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige-colored paper with black line drawings. The paper is divided into four sections, two across and two down. Top left section: a man in a robe stands next to an animal with a long tail and a horn on its head. The animal has a long tail and a saddle on its back. The man holds a stick. A cow stands to the right; the cow has a bell around its neck. Top right section: man in a robe sits on one knee; his right hand points to the left. He wears a hat. To his right, a woman in a robe and hat looks at the man; her right hand points to the man. The man and woman stand in front of two plants with large blooms. Bottom left section: several people; one person holds a spear and another a bow; a flower with curved stem. Bottom right section: one person sits on a box; another person stands to their right. The standing person holds a plant with a large bloom. The seated person holds an object. Non-English script above each section. The paper has darker areas. The paper edges are rough.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1675
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
India
Dimensions
600 × 342 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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