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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a yellowed, aged rectangular piece of paper with curved corners. The paper contains black and red text written in a foreign language, likely in rows. The text is surrounded by a thin red border, with three red circular marks. The left and right sides of the paper have a column of text written vertically. The background of the image is a light beige color. The artwork is titled "Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals) by Bhadrabahu".

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
599 × 243 px
Public Domain
Yes
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