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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A horizontal, aged, rectangular piece of paper with uneven edges and visible signs of wear. The paper has a light brown color. The majority of the text on the paper is written in black ink. Some of the text is written in red ink. The text appears to be written in a language that uses non-Latin characters. There are three red circles on the paper: one on the left side, one in the middle, and one on the right side. There are two thin red vertical lines on the paper, one on the left side and one on the right side. The background behind the paper is a solid beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
598 × 250 px
Public Domain
Yes
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