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Text, Folio 73 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

c. 1475–1500

Western India, Gujarat, last quarter of the 15th century

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Medium
Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Measurements
Overall: 12.5 x 25.7 cm (4 15/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Edward L. Whittemore Fund 1932.119.73.a
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Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented tan paper with frayed edges is inked with dense black script and red highlights. A solid red circle sits centrally in the text, framed by two thick vertical red bands. A narrow column of script occupies the far right margin, while a faint circular stain marks the far left. The gum tempera and ink composition creates a warm, muted, and structured layout.

Text, Folio 73 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

c. 1475–1500

Western India, Gujarat, last quarter of the 15th century

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