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Folio 2 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya

1287

Western India, Gujarat, 13th century

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Medium
gum tempera and ink on palm leaf
Measurements
Overall: 5.3 x 17.1 cm (2 1/16 x 6 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1971.120.b
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented palm leaf with frayed edges is inscribed with dense Indic script in two central blocks. Red vertical lines frame the text, while a small circular hole sits at the center. On the left, a circular red stamp contains tiny characters; a single black numeral marks the far right margin. The warm tan surface shows signs of age, set against a neutral, plain background.

Folio 2 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya

1287

Western India, Gujarat, 13th century

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