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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A rectangular, aged parchment with uneven edges and a beige background. The parchment contains black and red text written in a non-Latin script, likely an ancient language. The text, appearing in multiple lines, is divided into sections by thin red vertical lines on the left and right sides. A thicker red circular mark is present in the center of the parchment. The parchment appears worn and aged, with visible signs of deterioration.

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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