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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a yellowed, aged paper with black and red text. The paper is rectangular with uneven edges and has a red border around the edges. There are two red circular marks on either side of the paper, one on the left and one on the right. The text is written in an ancient language, likely Sanskrit, and consists of multiple lines of black script. A red seal or stamp is visible in the center of the page. The background of the image is a plain beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
600 × 243 px
Public Domain
Yes
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