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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a yellowed, rectangular piece of parchment with curved corners. The parchment has a vertical red line on either side, with a large red circle near the left, center, and right edges. The parchment contains black and red text written in a non-Latin script, likely Devanagari, arranged in lines that run horizontally across the parchment. The text is densely packed and appears to be written in a formal or ritualistic style. The background of the image is a solid beige color. The artwork depicts a leaf from a Kalpa Sutra, a Jain book of rituals. The creator of this piece is Bhadrabahu.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
598 × 243 px
Public Domain
Yes
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