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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a yellowed, aged rectangular page with an illustration on the right side and text on the left. The page has a light-brown color with darker edges. The left side contains black text written in a non-Latin script, possibly Devanagari, arranged in lines that run horizontally. The text is surrounded by blue and red designs, including two circular patterns with a blue outline, a red outline, and a brown center. The right side features a blue and red rectangular border around a gold-colored illustration. The illustration depicts multiple human figures and possibly an elephant, with some areas damaged or faded. The background behind the page is plain and off-white.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
599 × 243 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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