Title
Pages from the Kalpasutra, from a manuscript of the A folio from the Kalpasutra
early 16th century
Artists
Unknown Artist
No image
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Details
- Other Title
- Jain manuscript text
- Place where the work was made
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Gujarat
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India
- Cultural origin
- Jain
- Date
- early 16th century
- Media categories
- Manuscripts , Watercolour
- Materials used
- looseleaf pages; 27 leaves, opaque watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 26.0 cm sheet
- Signature & date
Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Gift of Newman's Antiques 1969
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- EP6.1969.a-aa
- Share
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About
The Kalpasutra is one of the principle canonical text of the Svetambara sect of Jains. This text laid down the codes of behaviour for Jain laity, monks and nuns.
Asian Art Dept., AGNSW, 20 March 2002
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Exhibition history
Shown in 1 exhibition
Beyond Words: Calligraphic Traditions of Asia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 27 Aug 2016–30 Apr 2017