Collection
Gujarat, India
- Title
- Pages from the Kalpasutra, from a manuscript of the A folio from the Kalpasutra
- Other titles:
- Jain manuscript text
- Place of origin
-
Gujarat →
India
- Cultural origin
- Jain manuscript
- Year
- early 16th century
- Media categories
- Manuscripts, Watercolour
- Materials used
- looseleaf pages; 27 leaves, opaque watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
-
11.0 x 26.0cm sheet
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Gift of Newman's Antiques 1969
- Accession number
- EP6.1969.a-aa
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
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
