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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a yellowed, aged paper scroll with black text written in a non-Latin script. The text is written horizontally across the scroll, with no discernible images or illustrations. The scroll has a slightly wavy edge and appears to be made of a rough, handmade material. The text is divided into sections by two red vertical lines, one on the left and one on the right side of the scroll. There are three red circular marks on the scroll: one on the far left, one in the middle, and one on the far right. The background of the image is a plain beige color. The overall appearance suggests an ancient or historical document.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
599 × 268 px
Public Domain
Yes
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