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Aristanemi's Bridal Pavilion (top) and Witnessing Animals for Slaughter (bottom): Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a two-panel illustration on a blue background, framed by a red border. The top panel features two people on animals. The person on the left sits on a throne-like chair with wheels; they have a halo behind their head and wear pink and red clothing and jewelry. The person on the right sits on a horse; they have a halo behind their head and wear pink and red clothing and jewelry. The bottom panel features two people and several animals. The upper person sits on a table; they have a halo behind their head and wear a white garment. The lower person sits on a pink horse; they wear a pink garment and have a red halo; several animals stand or walk on the left side of the panel. The image shows a Kalpasutra Manuscript folio with "Aristanemi's Bridal Pavilion" at the top and "Witnessing Animals for Slaughter" at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
449 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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