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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Project / Collection Lanten Textual Heritage - Phase II Subject History

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1
Title:: Lanten Manuscripts from Northern Laos
Scope & Content:: This collection of manuscripts constitutes a resource of unique cultural value in Lanten society. Lanten (also known as Lao Huay and Yao Mun) are classified as one of the 39 ‘ethnic minorities’ of northern Laos that are officially acknowledged by the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos. Writte...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1735-2018
Extent:: 53813 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/42
Title:: Anonymous Collector 42
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 46 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP1126/1/42/1 to EAP1126/1/42/46. Custodial history: The original manuscripts are part of a private collection owned by an anonymous collector in Northern Laos.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1758-2018
Extent:: 1814 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/42/24
Title:: 一本信書
Scope & Content:: This manuscript has no internal cover title for the first text. The given title is for the title on the outer cover. External cover title: 一本信書 [yiben xinshu]. History of the Yao in Laos and their customs and manners. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 120 folios. Date(s) cl...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 24 Sep 2014
Extent:: 61 TIFF images

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