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Text, Folio 19 (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 1932.119.19.a
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Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented manuscript folio features dense rows of black script on aged, off-white paper. Two thick red vertical bands frame the text, accented by thin red vertical dividers. At the center sits a solid red circular mark. Faded red circular stamps appear in the outer margins, while additional script extends beyond the border on the far right. The structured composition is balanced by the central focal point of vibrant red.

Text, Folio 19 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

c. 1475–1500

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

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