University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Coll 390, Item 3025

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS7629

Shelfmark:

Ms. Coll 390, Item 3025

Title:

Text on animal omens

Date:

1700s.

eighteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

In Braj

Braj Bhasha WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 paper ; 11 x 15 cm

Former Owner(s):

Brown, W. Norman 1892-1975

W. Norman Brown WIKIDATA

Note:

Previously had separate folios and is now bound on left side as a codex with blue European, marbled paper.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Written in 6-9 lines per leaf.
7 leaves.
Significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; text surrounds 24 highly detailed paintings of various sizes. Paintings are of landscapes with different animals, especially birds, but also lions, donkeys, dogs and other animals.
Formerly owned by W. Norman Brown, given by his estate to the University of Pennsylania Libraries after 1975.

Keyword:

miniatures (paintings)

Handbooks and manuals

Manuscripts, Sanskrit

Birdsongs

Hindu astrology

Prophecies

Animals in art

Omens

India

Animals--Symbolic aspects

Institutional Record:

https://franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRANKLIN_9959178833503681

IIIF Manifest:

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/phalt/iiif/2/81431-p32f9h/manifest

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania