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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige-colored rectangular page with rounded corners, featuring black text written in a non-Latin script. The text fills most of the page and consists of multiple lines. Two red vertical lines run down the left and right sides. Three red circles are present: one on the left side, one on the right side, and one in the middle. The page has a worn appearance with darker edges and a few darker spots. The background behind the page is plain and light-colored. The overall appearance suggests an aged, handmade paper document.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
598 × 264 px
Public Domain
Yes
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