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Illustrated Liturgical Manuscript of Pali Chants Written in Khom Bali Script and Thai Language Phra Malai Recitations Written in Khom Thai Script, with Illustrations of the Ten Jatakas

late 19th century

Description

Pali texts include a condensed Abhidhamma and condensed Tripitaka, Shassaneyya. Colophon indicates this was sponsored by a lay-woman (Sika) who had the manuscript (Phra Tham) and Manuscript box (hip) made.

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Two-sided, horizontal, accordion-fold manuscript; ink, color, and gold on paper; with lacquered covers

Culture

Thai

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

13 x 66.4 cm (5 1/8 x 26 1/8 in.)

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