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Palm-Leaf Manuscript in East Asian Script

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Description

Heading: (Palm-Leaf Manuscript)
Author:
Title: Palm-Leaf Manuscript in East Asian script
Place Published: [Burma?]
Publisher:
Date Published: [18th-19th century?]
Description:

Approximately 159 palm leaves between two wooden covers with beveled edges, loosely bound with a (modern) cord, with a coin or medallion at each end. Each leaf approximately 3x34 cm (1¼x13½"), with manuscript in black ink on rectos and versos of each leaf, initial and final leaves blank

Very attractive palm leaf book in East Asian script (possibly Burmese), Palm leaf books originated with the Buddhist tradition in India about 1200 years ago and were dispersed to the rest of South Asia and Southeast Asia after the Islamic invasion of India in the 12th century.

Condition

Some wear and rubbing to wooden covers, with multiple miniscule round dents/holes (possibly insect damage); some slits and wear to edges of first few leaves; very good.

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Palm-Leaf Manuscript in East Asian Script

Name: Palm-Leaf Manuscript in East Asian Script
SKU: 52412772
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $800

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