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The central illustration glows with mineral pigments—vermilion robes, lapis lazuli shields, and a manuscript crowned by marigolds. A tripod elevates the sacred text as both object and lineage.
How does the monk’s shield, held not for defense but to protect unseen life, reframe the act of speaking?
#ClevelandMuseumofArt #JainArt #ManuscriptIllumination
https://clevelandart.org/art/1971.125.a