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Text, Folio 16 (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 1932.119.16.a
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Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented paper folio features dense rows of black-inked calligraphy organized into three columns by vertical red lines. The wide central column contains bold, large text with a solid red circle in the middle, while the side margins feature smaller script. Red ink highlights words and forms decorative borders, and gold accents glisten within the text. The composition is set on aged, cream paper, creating a structured, grid-like layout.

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

c. 1475–1500

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

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