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Manuscript (Parabaik)

late 19th century (made)
Place of origin

A parabaik (folding manuscript) with the Mann-tha-ra Swei-myin Dhammathat (King's Bench Decisions on Disputes.

On the LHS of the first page are two circular diagrams showing the 12 months, 12 season, 12 flowers, 12 festivals.
In the RHS diagram are the root of the Bodhi tree, names of near and distant countries, distances, cardinal points, etc.
The rest of the pages are text or blank, and give guidance on the law regarding property, rights of slaves, inheritance, marriage and divorce, adultery, assault, debt, theft and lost property, etc.

(A rough translation of the whole text is attached to the relevant RP)


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Black thitsi lacquered covers and black pages of thick paper with text and diagrams inscribed with a steatite pencil.
Brief description
Burmese parabaik (folding manuscript) of the Mann-tha-ra Swei-myin Dhammathat (King's Bench Decisions on Disputes). Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). Black lacquer covers and black pages. Decorative borders of seasonal motifs on 1st page. Burmese text. ca. late 19th century.
Physical description
A parabaik (folding manuscript) with the Mann-tha-ra Swei-myin Dhammathat (King's Bench Decisions on Disputes.

On the LHS of the first page are two circular diagrams showing the 12 months, 12 season, 12 flowers, 12 festivals.
In the RHS diagram are the root of the Bodhi tree, names of near and distant countries, distances, cardinal points, etc.
The rest of the pages are text or blank, and give guidance on the law regarding property, rights of slaves, inheritance, marriage and divorce, adultery, assault, debt, theft and lost property, etc.

(A rough translation of the whole text is attached to the relevant RP)
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.8cm
  • Width: 46.8cm
  • Depth: 18.7cm
Style
Credit line
Given by U Tet Htoot
Collection
Accession number
IS.43-1981

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Record createdJanuary 23, 2002
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