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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of aged paper with rounded corners. The paper is light brown with darker edges. The page is divided into sections by thin red vertical lines. Three large red circular marks are present, one on each side and one in the middle. The majority of the page is filled with black text written in a non-Latin script. The text is arranged in lines that run horizontally across the page. The background behind the paper is a solid light beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
598 × 246 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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