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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, aged-looking manuscript page with uneven edges. The left side is mostly filled with black text written in a non-Latin script. Three circular designs are present on the left side, one in the middle and one on each side; each circle has a red and blue border and a brown center. The right side of the page features a red-bordered rectangle containing a blue background with gold and red illustrations. The illustrations depict multiple figures; some are humanoid, and some have animal features. The background of the page is beige.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture:
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions:
599 × 247 px
Museum record:
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