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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
Public Domain
Yes
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