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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A rectangular, aged piece of paper with slightly curved edges and a light-brown color. The paper has darker edges and two red vertical lines running along the left and right sides. There are three red circular marks on the paper: one on the left edge, one in the middle, and one on the right edge. The majority of the paper is filled with black text written in a foreign script, possibly in rows of 3-4 lines. The text is densely packed and appears to be written in a formal or ritualistic style. The overall appearance suggests an ancient or historical document.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
598 × 240 px
Public Domain
Yes
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