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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long, beige-colored rectangular page with rounded edges. The page has two vertical red lines. The left and right margins each contain a solid red circle. The text on the page is written in black ink and appears to be in a non-Latin script, likely Devanagari. The text is arranged in lines, with some words or phrases highlighted in red ink. The top and bottom edges of the page are rough and uneven, indicating wear and tear. The background behind the page is a plain beige color.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture:
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions:
599 × 249 px
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