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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A light-brown, aged rectangular piece of paper with slightly uneven edges. The paper has a vertical red line on the left and right sides. There are three red circles, one on the left, one in the middle, and one on the right. The text is written in black ink and appears to be in an ancient language, possibly Sanskrit, with some red ink. The text is arranged in lines, with some lines having more text than others. The background of the image is a plain beige color.

Artwork Details

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