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Text, Folio 16 (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 1932.119.16.b
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented paper folio features dense rows of black script inked on a muted cream background. Two thick, vertical red bands divide the page into three sections, each containing a central red circle. Some characters are highlighted with red or gold accents. The edges of the paper appear slightly uneven and worn. A small numerical inscription is visible in the bottom right corner of the rightmost section.

Text, Folio 16 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

c. 1475–1500

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

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