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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular, aged page with text and an illustration. The page is divided into sections; the left and right sections contain black text in a foreign language, with some red text. The left section has two blue diamond-shaped designs, one at the top-left corner and one at the bottom-left corner. A circular design with a red border and a blue and gold center is in the center. The right section has a blue and red rectangular illustration with gold details. The illustration depicts a figure with a crown and a long robe, surrounded by other figures and flame-like designs. The background of the image is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
598 × 247 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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