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Text, Folio 53 (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 1932.119.53.a
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Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented gum tempera manuscript page features intricate script in black and red ink on tan paper. A solid red circle anchors the center, with calligraphy breaking around it. Thin red lines divide the text into a complex grid, including smaller boxes at the top and bottom filled with script and diagrams. Thick red vertical bars frame the central text area. The dense, structured composition creates a geometric pattern across the page.

Text, Folio 53 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

c. 1475–1500

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

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