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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1984.501
Title
Illustrated Liturgical Manuscript in the Pali and Thai Languages Written in Khom Yo and Thai Script, with Illustrations of the Ten Jatakas
Classification
Manuscripts
Work Type
manuscript
Date
late 18th-early 19th century
Places
Creation Place: Southeast Asia, Thailand
Culture
Thai
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/197763

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Two-sided horizontal accordion-fold manuscript; ink, color and gold on paper; with lacquered covers
Dimensions
W. 64.5 cm (25 3/8 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
J. Thompson, Bangkok

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer
Accession Year
1984
Object Number
1984.501
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Texts include condensed Abhidamma and Sahassaneyya. Illustrations of Ten Jatakas include the Vessantara Jataka.

Verification Level

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