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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"


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"
Dimensions
  • Length: 54.5cm
  • Folded width: 23.5cm
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 createdDecember 12, 2001
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