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Text, Folio 58 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Text, Folio 58 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown

1488

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Text, Folio 58 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra is a 1488 unspecified by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1488 · Mughal Painting
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This page is covered in neat, black handwritten text with red accents. The script fills the space in tight rows, and there are two round red stamps on the edges. The paper looks old and slightly yellowed, with a thin red border along the top and bottom. The red stamps might mark ownership or approval—like a seal. The text is written in a style that looks very precise, almost like a recipe or instructions. This kind of book is called a *Kalpa-sutra*, so look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more examples.

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