

The image shows a long, narrow, horizontal piece of aged paper with text and illustrations. The paper is off-white with rough, uneven edges. The left side contains black text written in a non-Latin script, likely in multiple columns. There are decorative elements including a blue and gold design on the right side. The design features a blue background with gold illustrations. A red line borders the text on the left and right sides. There are blue and gold geometric designs, one on either side, near the top. A circular blue and gold design is positioned near the center. The background behind the paper is plain and off-white. The artwork is titled "Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)" by "Bhadrabahu".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 15th century
- Medium
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Culture
- India (Gujarat)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 237 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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