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Text, Folio 17 (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 1932.119.17.a
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented paper leaf is inked with three columns of dense script. In the wide central section, bold black characters surround a large, solid red circle. Narrow vertical red stripes separate this area from side panels filled with smaller text. Red ink accents highlight specific characters and borders throughout. The cream-colored paper has an uneven top edge, and the rigid script creates a rhythmic pattern across the horizontal surface.

Text, Folio 17 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

c. 1475–1500

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

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