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16th–17th century · Ink and opaque watercolor on palm leaf · Asian Art

In India, palm leaves were utilized as book pages during the medieval period. By the fiftheenth century, paper had largely supplanted them. In Orissa, however, the ancient tradition continues to this day. Because of their perishability, early Orissan pages are rare.

Artist

Unknown

Date

16th–17th century

Medium

Ink and opaque watercolor on palm leaf

Culture

India (Orissa)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Jeffrey Paley, 1974