ManuscriptsIndian15th century

Seated Goddess, folio from a Kalpasutra

15th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Opaque watercolor on paper

Culture

Indian

Period

Sultanate period

Century

15th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

10.5 x 29 cm (4 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.)

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