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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.

Verification Level

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