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Page from a Dispersed Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A book page with a beige background and rough edges. The page has two vertical red lines; one on the left side and one on the right side. The text on the page is written in a non-Latin script, likely an ancient Indian script, The text is black and appears to be in multiple lines, covering most of the page. There is a large red circle in the middle of the page. The page appears to be old and worn, with visible signs of aging. The book is titled "Page from a Dispersed Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
598 × 271 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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