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Burmese Manuscript

Probably 19th century (made)
Place of origin

Red Burmese (not Pali) text on parchment coloured ground.
Without covers.
Leaves pierced twice for tieing cord.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Incised or written with a stylus on prepared leaves of the palmyra palm. Gilded red-lacquered edges.
Brief description
Burmese palm-leaf manuscript partly lacquered and gilded. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). Burmese text. Probably 19th century.
Physical description
Red Burmese (not Pali) text on parchment coloured ground.
Without covers.
Leaves pierced twice for tieing cord.
Dimensions
  • Length: 48.5cm
  • Depth: 6.5cm
  • Width: 5.5cm
Style
Collection
Accession number
IND.LOST.222

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Record createdMay 9, 2000
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