Page of Jain diagrams (Yantras) Ink and red pigments on paper India, 19th century Page height: 21; Width: 26 cm This page is decorated with four Jain diagrams and handwritten inscriptions in devanagari. This type of representation in the form of mandalas evokes the notion of meditation support, representation of the world and the cosmos. In an exotic wood frame. For a study on Jainism and its representations, see: Exhibition Catalogue, Victorious Ones - Jain images of Perfection, New York: The Rubin Museum of Art / AhmedabaDiam: Maping Publishing. (Stains, wear)

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