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Vigil on the Sixth Night after Mahavira's Birth: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a colorful illustration of four figures arranged in two rows. The top row features two figures on the left and right, while the bottom row has two figures on the left and right. The figures are adorned with pink and white clothing, jewelry, and accessories. They have dark hair, and their skin tone is brown. Each figure wears a large red halo around their head. The background of the image is blue, with a red border surrounding it. The figures are set against a blue background with a red border. The image appears to be a page from an illustrated manuscript, specifically a Kalpasutra manuscript.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
444 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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