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Text, Folio 9 (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 1932.119.9.a
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Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented gum tempera and ink painting features dense rows of black script on tan paper. Thick red vertical borders frame the text, which is punctuated by small red strokes and gold highlights. A prominent red circle sits at the center, with two fainter red circles occupying the side margins. Scattered brown stains cover the surface, which is filled with meticulous script in this rectangular composition.

Text, Folio 9 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

c. 1475–1500

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

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