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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long, narrow, aged piece of paper or parchment with writing on it. The background color of the paper is beige. The writing is in a foreign language and appears to be written in black ink. There are two thin red vertical lines on either side of the text. A large red circle is in the center of the page. The edges of the paper are rough and worn.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture:
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions:
599 × 252 px
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