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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A beige-colored rectangular page with rounded edges, featuring black text written in a non-Latin script. The text is arranged in lines and columns, with some words or phrases highlighted in red. A large red circular mark is centered on the page. Two vertical red lines run along the left and right edges of the page.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
598 × 249 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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