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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A rectangular, aged manuscript page with slightly curved edges and rough texture. The background of the page is light brown. There are three red circular marks, one on the left, one in the center, and one on the right side of the page. There are two red vertical lines running along the left and right edges of the page. The page is filled with black and red text written in a non-Latin script, likely an ancient Indian language. The text is arranged in lines that run horizontally across the page. The overall appearance suggests an ancient or antique manuscript. The title is "Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)" and the artist is "Bhadrabahu".

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
600 × 249 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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