ManuscriptsIndian15th-16th century
Erotic Painting (recto and verso), folio from a Jain manuscript
15th-16th century
Dimensions
folio: 10.5 x 26 cm (4 1/8 x 10 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1983 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of long-term loan to Museum in 1983.
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