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Mahavira's Birth ?; Page from a Dispersed Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a colorful illustration of a scene from a Jain manuscript. A woman reclines on a decorated platform. She wears a pink garment and leopard print pants. Her head rests on a red and gold pillow. A woman stands to her right. The standing woman wears a gray garment and a red and gold headdress. A man is partially visible behind the reclining woman. The background is blue with a red border. The platform and border are decorated with intricate designs and patterns in red, gold, and white. A black symbol hangs in the air between the two women. Patterns and designs are at the top and bottom of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
455 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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