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Harinaigamesin Brings the Embryo to Queen Trisala: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an illustration from a manuscript. The illustration shows two people sitting on thrones. The person on the left is a woman with dark hair, wearing a pink top and large earrings. She has a large halo around her head. The woman on the right is also wearing a large earring and a headpiece. She has her right hand raised. There are decorative elements at the top and bottom of the image, including a blue background with red and gold borders. There are also intricate designs on the thrones and around the figures. The image appears to be a page from a manuscript, possibly a religious or historical text. The artwork depicts a scene titled "Harinaigamesin Brings the Embryo to Queen Trisala" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture:
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions:
452 × 625 px
Museum record:
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