Manuscript
ca. 1860 (made)
Place of origin |
An illustrated parabaik of 11 folds with instructions in Burmese script for the positioning of devas and planet symbols during the building of Mandalay Palace.
For the days of the week:
1. Monday - tiger
2. Tuesday - lion
3. Wednesday (am) - elephant with tusks
Wednesday (pm) - elephant without tusks
4. Thursday - rat
5. Friday - guinea pig
6. Saturday - naga (serpent)
7. Sunday - galon (eagle like)
Figure of Brahma - residing in house of sun-planet
Figure of Peacock - residing in house of sun-planet
Figure of Sakka, King of Devas
Figure of rabbit - residing in house of the moon
Figure of goddess of fire
Nat - "Kamma"
Nat - "Rama"
Nat - "Onma"
Nat - "Orudeva"
Nat - "Kuveda"
For the days of the week:
1. Monday - tiger
2. Tuesday - lion
3. Wednesday (am) - elephant with tusks
Wednesday (pm) - elephant without tusks
4. Thursday - rat
5. Friday - guinea pig
6. Saturday - naga (serpent)
7. Sunday - galon (eagle like)
Figure of Brahma - residing in house of sun-planet
Figure of Peacock - residing in house of sun-planet
Figure of Sakka, King of Devas
Figure of rabbit - residing in house of the moon
Figure of goddess of fire
Nat - "Kamma"
Nat - "Rama"
Nat - "Onma"
Nat - "Orudeva"
Nat - "Kuveda"
Object details
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Ink and gouache on heavy paper' |
Brief description | Burmese parabaik (folding manuscript) with a series of demological paintings to be applied to the building of Mandalay Palace. Burmese script. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). Variously coloured. Ink and gouache on heavy paper. ca. 1860 |
Physical description | An illustrated parabaik of 11 folds with instructions in Burmese script for the positioning of devas and planet symbols during the building of Mandalay Palace. For the days of the week: 1. Monday - tiger 2. Tuesday - lion 3. Wednesday (am) - elephant with tusks Wednesday (pm) - elephant without tusks 4. Thursday - rat 5. Friday - guinea pig 6. Saturday - naga (serpent) 7. Sunday - galon (eagle like) Figure of Brahma - residing in house of sun-planet Figure of Peacock - residing in house of sun-planet Figure of Sakka, King of Devas Figure of rabbit - residing in house of the moon Figure of goddess of fire Nat - "Kamma" Nat - "Rama" Nat - "Onma" Nat - "Orudeva" Nat - "Kuveda" |
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Style | |
Credit line | Given by Mrs. Philippa Codrington |
Production | Undated but probably forms part of the group of draft plans for Mandalay Palace from the Court of Mindon (r.1853-1878) presented by the donor. (IM 59 to 64 - 1938) |
Collection | |
Accession number | IM.63-1938 |
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Record created | December 12, 2001 |
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