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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long, rectangular piece of aged paper with a light brown color and rough edges. The paper has a red vertical line on the left and right sides. There are two red circular marks, one on the left and one on the right side of the paper. The surface of the paper contains black text written in a foreign language, with some red text. The text is arranged in lines that run horizontally across the paper. The lines of text are not justified and vary in length. The text fills most of the paper, with a small border around the edges. The background behind the paper is a solid light beige color.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture:
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions:
598 × 247 px
Museum record:
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