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Text, Folio 55 (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 1932.119.55.a
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Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented sheet features rows of dense, black Indic characters on cream paper. Thin red lines slice vertically through the text, creating a rhythmic grid. At the center, a bold red circle punctuates the page, while thick red bands frame the composition. The calligraphic script flows with fluid energy, set against paper marked by soft brown staining. The arrangement balances rigid geometric dividers with the expressive movement of the inked characters.

Text, Folio 55 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

c. 1475–1500

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

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