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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellowed rectangular paper with uneven edges and rough texture. Black text written in a foreign language, possibly in a single column, occupying most of the page. Text is written in a script that appears to be from the Indian subcontinent. Three red vertical lines, one on each long side and one in the middle. Three red circular marks, one near each short end and one near the middle. The background behind the paper is plain and off-white.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
598 × 252 px
Public Domain
Yes
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