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Mahavira Rides in His Initiation Palanquin: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man sits on a throne-like chair. He wears white and pink garb. The chair has a pink and gold seat. The man sits cross-legged with his right hand raised. He wears a white head covering with jewels on it. A large red and gold halo surrounds his head. A man with a red head covering sits on the left side of the chair. A man with a yellow turban and a bow and arrow stands on the left top of the chair. A man with a red head covering and a bow and arrow stands on the top right of the chair. A man on the right side of the chair wears pink. Men stand under the chair wearing red. A gold border surrounds the image on a blue background. A red border surrounds the image.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
440 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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