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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A rectangular piece of aged paper with writing on it. The paper is off-white and has rough edges. The writing is in a language that is not English. The text is black ink and there are red dots and lines on the page. There are two red vertical lines on either side of the text, one on the left and one on the right. Two red circles are visible, one on the left side and one on the right side. A gray and black ruler or measuring device with numbers on it is at the bottom of the image. The background is a solid beige color.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture:
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions:
598 × 319 px
Museum record:
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