Manuscript
ca. 1860 (made)
| Place of origin |
Parabaik (folding manuscript)of 28 folds.
Drawings of different types of squares filled with cabalistic signs, with annotations and brief text. Still to be translated.
The scholar U Tet Htoot (d. 1981) thought that some of these squares could be related to those described in the plan of the palace grounds listed in IS 60 - 1938.This might have a bearing on a comment made by Mme J. Filliozat's of the Bibliotheque National, Paris in 1996 that "this is the second part - should have a companion ms."
Another scholar visiting from Burma thought it was an account of all the spirits of the dead who were buried alive at the time of construction to guard Mindon's new Palace at Mandalay into which he moved in 1857.
Drawings of different types of squares filled with cabalistic signs, with annotations and brief text. Still to be translated.
The scholar U Tet Htoot (d. 1981) thought that some of these squares could be related to those described in the plan of the palace grounds listed in IS 60 - 1938.This might have a bearing on a comment made by Mme J. Filliozat's of the Bibliotheque National, Paris in 1996 that "this is the second part - should have a companion ms."
Another scholar visiting from Burma thought it was an account of all the spirits of the dead who were buried alive at the time of construction to guard Mindon's new Palace at Mandalay into which he moved in 1857.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | On heavy paper - text in Burmese script in black and red ink |
| Brief description | Burmese parabaik (folding manuscript) with a series of squares filled with cabalistic signs yet to be identified.Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885) Burmese text. On heavy paper with text and drawings in ink. ca. 1860 |
| Physical description | Parabaik (folding manuscript)of 28 folds. Drawings of different types of squares filled with cabalistic signs, with annotations and brief text. Still to be translated. The scholar U Tet Htoot (d. 1981) thought that some of these squares could be related to those described in the plan of the palace grounds listed in IS 60 - 1938.This might have a bearing on a comment made by Mme J. Filliozat's of the Bibliotheque National, Paris in 1996 that "this is the second part - should have a companion ms." Another scholar visiting from Burma thought it was an account of all the spirits of the dead who were buried alive at the time of construction to guard Mindon's new Palace at Mandalay into which he moved in 1857. |
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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 Min (r.1853-1878) presented by the donor. (IM 59 to 64 - 1938). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.64-1938 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2001 |
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