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Text, Folio 18 (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 1932.119.18.a
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Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented gum tempera and ink manuscript on beige paper is filled with dense rows of black script hanging from top bars. Two vertical red bands divide the page into narrow margins and a wide central section punctuated by a bright red circle. Smaller red markings and gold flecks are scattered throughout. The composition is tightly packed, creating a structured, rhythmic display of rounded characters and bold colors.

Text, Folio 18 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

c. 1475–1500

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

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