This group (1988.18.1-.4) includes four leaves from same text, probably the Kalpasutra. Each leaf has text on left, depictions of Jain figures on right.

Mahavira’s Perfected Teaching Illustrated Folio from a Dispersed Kalpasutra

India

16th century

  • Titles Mahavira's Perfected Teaching Illustrated Folio from a Dispersed Kalpasutra (Title)
  • Medium ink, color, gold on paper
  • Credit Line Museum purchase with funds provided by the Advisory Committee, 1988.18.4
  • Object Name painting
  • Classification Paintings

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