University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Coll 390, Item 2978

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS8686

Shelfmark:

Ms. Coll 390, Item 2978

Title:

Kammavācā

Date:

circa 1875-1925.

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

In Pali

Pali WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 cloth ; 53 x 13 cm

Note:

Red lacquered cloth on top of which is over painted with gold and silver paint; text is painted with black enamel; vertical margins marked with illuminated gold border having pictures of apsaras (celestial beings) or other celestial beings as well as with other celestial inspired designs; the spaces between the lines of text are also illuminated with celestial inspired designs.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Written in 6 lines per leaf.
16 leaves foliated with Burmese vowels.
Two wooden covers with beveled edges; painted with red lacquer over which are painted gold celestial designs including three apsaras (celestial beings) on each board. There is a woven strap with turquoise and tan colored threat along with Burmese text, used to securely wrap and bind the manuscript, 4 x 275 cm.
Formerly sold by S.J. Tellery & Co., Delhi, Calcutta, Bombay, Simla, East India and sold for 25.00$; marked as no. 3056 on the inside cover.

Keyword:

prayers (literary works)

Pictorial works

illuminated manuscripts

manuals (instructional materials)

Manuscripts

Manuscripts, Sanskrit

Illustrated works

Buddhism--Rituals--Texts

Rites and ceremonies

Buddhist literature, Burmese

Monastic and religious life (Buddhism)

Ordination (Buddhism)

Apsaras

Burma

Theravāda Buddhism

Buddhism

Institutional Record:

https://franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRANKLIN_9967591673503681

IIIF Manifest:

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/phalt/iiif/2/81431-p3kz9b/manifest

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania