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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
Museum record:
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