Jain Book Covers

Jain book cover from Gujarat, India, late 19th century. Jain book cover from Gujarat, India, late 19th century. Copyright Victoria and Albert Museum, London, acc. no. IS.20-1978.

The Jains in Indian Gujarat used to protect their sacred texts with satin or velvet covers that were generally embroidered with metal and silk threads. The Victoria and Albert Museum in London houses an example that dates from the late nineteenth century. It is made of red satin with metal thread embroidery and sequins. It measures 16 x 29.2 cm.

V&A online catalogue (retrieved 5 March 2017).

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