

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
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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