Illustrated Liturgical Manuscript in the Pali Language Written in Mon Script, with Illustrations of the Ten Jatakas and Vessantara Jataka

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1984.509
Title: Illustrated Liturgical Manuscript in the Pali Language Written in Mon Script, with Illustrations of the Ten Jatakas and Vessantara Jataka
Classification: Manuscripts
Work Type: manuscript
Date: second half 19th century
Places: Creation Place: Southeast Asia, Thailand
Culture: Thai
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/201708

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Two-sided horizontal accordion-fold album; ink and color on paper; with lacquered wood covers
Dimensions: H. 14 x W. 67 cm (5 1/2 x 26 3/8 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History: Peng Seng, Bangkok 1969

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer
Accession Year: 1984
Object Number: 1984.509
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Pali text is Catubhanavara, a classical collection of protective chants. Includes Dhammacakkapavattanasutta.

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