Manuscript (parabaik)
- Place of origin:
Shan (possibly, made)
Burma (possibly, made) - Date:
late 19th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Paper with gold and thitsi lacquered, printed cotton backed with cotton
- Museum number:
IS.44&A-1981
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Folding paper lacquered manuscript (parabaik) with a cotton acheik-printed cover.
Place of Origin
Shan (possibly, made)
Burma (possibly, made)
Date
late 19th century (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Paper with gold and thitsi lacquered, printed cotton backed with cotton
Dimensions
Height: 8.3 cm, Width: 41.9 cm, Depth: 18.1 cm
Descriptive line
Folding paper lacquered manuscript (parabaik) with a cotton acheik-printed cover, possibly made in Shan or Burma, late 19th century.
Categories
Textiles; Manuscripts
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
