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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long, tan-colored rectangular piece of paper with frayed edges and red markings. The paper has three red circles, one on the left edge, one in the center, and one on the right edge. The circle on the left edge is solid red. The circle in the center has a white design. The circle on the right edge is solid red. There are two vertical red lines, one on the left edge and one on the right edge. The majority of the page is filled with black text written in a foreign language. Some of the text is in red ink. The background behind the paper is beige. The artwork is titled "Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)" by "Bhadrabahu".

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
598 × 247 px
Public Domain
Yes
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