Folio from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya of Devachandra: Text (recto); Brahmanshanti Yaksha (verso)
| Title | Folio from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya of Devachandra: Text (recto); Brahmanshanti Yaksha (verso) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Devachandra (Indian) |
| Date | 1279 13th century |
| Medium | gum tempera and ink on palm leaf |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | Western India, Gujarat, 13th century India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Folio from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya of Devachandra: Text (recto); Brahmanshanti Yaksha (verso), 1279. Western India, Gujarat, 13th century. Gum tempera and ink on palm leaf; overall: 5.1 x 34.8 cm (2 x 13 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1971.122 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Folio from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya of Devachandra: Text (recto); Brahmanshanti Yaksha (verso)” is a work by Devachandra (Indian), dated 1279. It is executed in gum tempera and ink on palm leaf and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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