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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A page has a light brown background. The page contains black text written in a language that uses non-Latin script. The text is arranged in lines that run horizontally across the page. The text is bordered on the left and right sides by a vertical red line. There are three red circular marks on the page. The marks are positioned on the left, center, and right of the page. The circular marks are aligned vertically. The circular marks are touching the red border lines. The page has rough edges. The page appears to be old and worn.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
598 × 268 px
Public Domain
Yes
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