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Cover for a Jain Manuscript
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When closed, the horizontal stack of Jain manuscript pages is protected by firm covers on the top and bottom. A donor may commission a luxurious textile to place over or wrap the sacred text to honor it. Textiles with repeated floral plant patterns—these appear to be roses—were popularized at the imperial Mughal court during the mid-1600s, after which they spread throughout India.
| Artist / Maker | Western India, Gujarat |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1800 |
| Culture / Origin | Western India, Gujarat |
| Medium | Silk: satin weave; embroidery, polychrome silk, gold filé, flat metal strip |
| Dimensions | Overall: 26.4 x 13.7 cm (10 3/8 x 5 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Embroidery |
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