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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellowed rectangular paper with rough edges and darker spots. Black text written in a foreign language, possibly in rows of similar length. Three vertical red lines, one on each side and one in the middle. Three red circular marks, one on each line. A small black number in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
600 × 246 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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