Mahavira's Lustration and Bath at Birth; Page from a Dispersed Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)
A seated figure in shades of gold, red, and white wears jewelry and a headdress; the figure sits on a patterned cloth. A smaller figure sits between their crossed legs. Two figures on either side hold circular objects. Two deer-like animals with long necks and spotted fur flank the figure's head. The background is blue with a red border.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 15th century
- Medium
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Culture
- India (Gujarat)
- Dimensions
- 423 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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