Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Container Reference (shelfmark): EAP1005/17 / Subject: Fortune-telling - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/1
Title:: Fortune telling and divination book
Scope & Content:: Instructions for fortune telling; avoiding performing rituals on deteriorating dates. 126 pages. Cham manuscript, covers using industrial leather; bound as a book with threads; written in Chinese ink, ballpoint pen on Chinese paper. Akhar Thrah and Arabic script. Size: 15cm x12cm. 3 pages are ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 130 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/20
Title:: Fortune Telling
Scope & Content:: Instructions for fortune telling. 41 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; cover using handmade paper; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 24cm x 13cm. The condition of the manuscript is deteriorating.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 42 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/22
Title:: Rituals for the ill-fated deaths, purification rituals
Scope & Content:: The manuscript includes incantations used by Gru Urang dignitaries to perform rituals for the ill-fated death (accidental deaths); purification rituals for the misfortunes; incantations to tease tiger, to protect body when going far away. 20 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 20 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/24
Title:: Fortune Telling
Scope & Content:: Instructions for fortune telling based on Cham Zodiac Calendar. 100 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; fabric cover; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper which is sticked doubly; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 13.5cm x 13.5cm. 2 pages are blank (076, 077). The condition of the manuscript i...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 104 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/28
Title:: Incantations for shamans
Scope & Content:: The manuscript includes charms and incantations used by shamans to create spells and amulets to expel evils and misfortuness; these spells and amulets allow the shamans to travel to cemeteries and other villages while not being harmed by evil forces. 32 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads;...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 32 TIFF images

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