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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
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