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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long, rectangular, aged piece of paper with text written in black ink. The paper has a light-brown color. The text is written in a language that uses non-Latin characters and is arranged in lines that run horizontally across the paper. There are three red circular designs on the paper; one near the left edge, one near the center, and one near the right edge. There are also two vertical red lines; one near the left edge and one near the right edge. The background of the image is plain and beige-colored. The artwork's title is "Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra". The creator of the artwork is referred to as "Bhadrabahu".

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
598 × 248 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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