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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A rectangular, aged, brown-colored page with a rough texture features a central section of black text written in a non-Latin script. Two red vertical lines run along the left and right sides. Three circular red marks are present: one on the left side, one in the center, and one on the right side. The text consists of numerous lines of small, black writing. The background surrounding the page is plain and light-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture:
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions:
599 × 247 px
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