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Jain Manuscript: Kalakacarya Katha, by Unknown, unspecified

Jain Manuscript: Kalakacarya Katha

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From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts

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Jain Manuscript: Kalakacarya Katha is an unspecified by Unknown, held at Detroit Institute of Arts.

Who painted this?
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Detroit Institute of Arts

About this work

This painting is a Jain manuscript, titled Kalakacarya Katha. It's written in an unknown medium, and the year it was created is unknown. The text is in a language that looks like Sanskrit, with some red accents. There are two red lines on either side of the text, and a red circle in the middle. The background is a light brown color. The text is written in a very decorative style, with lots of flourishes and curves. It's hard to read, but it looks like it might be a story or a poem. The red accents add a pop of color to the page, and the red circle in the middle adds a sense of symmetry.

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