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Text: Folio 2 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

Text: Folio 2 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1275
Text: Folio 2 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1275

Text: Folio 2 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra is an unspecified painting by the Mughal Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1275 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. A fragment of an aged manuscript, Folio 2 (verso) from a Kalpa-sutra, features text and decorative elements on yellowed paper.

About this work

Overview

A fragment of an aged manuscript, Folio 2 (verso) from a Kalpa-sutra, features text and decorative elements on yellowed paper.

Technique & Style

The manuscript's text is rendered in black ink within two columns, flanked by red ovals and framed by a thin red border, all surrounded by a larger, faded red oval.

Subject & Meaning

The intricate script and ornate borders suggest a significant cultural and possibly religious context, although the specific meaning and content remain unclear.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

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