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Leaf from a Kalpa Sutra (Jain Book of Rituals)

Bhadrabahu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long, narrow piece of old paper with writing on it; the paper is light brown. The writing is black ink and covers most of the paper; there are two red circles and two red lines on the paper; one red line is on the left edge and one is on the right edge; the red circles are on the left and right. A ruler or measuring device with black, white and grey coloring and black numbers is at the bottom. The background is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
600 × 320 px
Public Domain
Yes
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