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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 with text written in black ink. The paper is rectangular with curved corners and has a central section bordered by a thin red line on the left and right sides. Three red circular marks are visible: one on the left side of the paper, one in the middle, and one on the right side. The text is written in a foreign script, likely an ancient language, and consists of multiple lines that are densely packed. The text is divided into sections or lines, but no clear images or illustrations are present. The background of the image is a plain, off-white color. The overall appearance suggests an ancient manuscript, specifically a page from a book of rituals.

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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