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Text, Folio 67 (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 1932.119.67.a
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Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented manuscript page features dense rows of rhythmic black script on aged tan paper. A solid red circle punctuates the center, dividing the text into symmetrical columns. Two thick, vertical red lines frame the main block, while faint, ghostly characters wash into the outer margins. The composition balances dark ink with vibrant red accents, highlighting the structured, weathered appearance of the ancient text.

Text, Folio 67 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

c. 1475–1500

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

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