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Text, Folio 6 (verso), 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 1932.119.6.b
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Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented paper folio features dense rows of bold black and gold script. Thick red vertical bands divide the calligraphy into three distinct panels, each punctuated by a centered red circle. The central panel displays larger, rhythmic characters accented with small red marks, bordered by fine text above and below. Narrow columns of smaller script fill the side margins, creating a structured and vibrant calligraphic composition across the off-white surface.

Text, Folio 6 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

c. 1475–1500

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

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