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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
Museum record:
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