Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Subject: Death - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/21/111
Title:: Asaucha Samgraha - Timsata Sloki Vyakhya
Scope & Content:: This is a ritual manuscript. It mentions about the rules to be followed during death of a relative. It is in Sanskrit language and Devanagari script. It is in good condition. This manuscript was copiedby Aniruddha Suri in 1759 Saka. Its size is 26X11. Extent: Folios: 13
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 14 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1
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:: 1650-21st century
Extent:: 34245 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/1
Title:: Anonymous Collector 1
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 7 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/1/1 to EAP791/1/1/7. 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:: 1835-1914
Extent:: 597 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/1/4
Title:: 迓王科
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 迓王科 [yawangke]. External cover title: 迓王科壹本 [yawangke yiben]. Instructions to organize the food for the dead in the Purgatory. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 18 folios. Chinese era name (regnal year): 光緒十七年...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1891
Extent:: 58 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/1/6
Title:: 喪家秘語
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 喪家秘語 [sang jia miyu]. External cover title: 送終度亡三應老水圖 [songzong duwang san ying lao shui tu]. Instructions about details in the retreat for the deceased and the ceremony in the funeral. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 94 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/4
Title:: Anonymous Collector 4
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 10 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/4/1 to EAP791/1/4/10. 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:: 1863-1950
Extent:: 949 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/4/9
Title:: 度亡天機秘語
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 度亡天機秘語 [duwangtianjimiyu]. External cover title: 喪家秘 [sangjia mi]. Magic to be used in the primary death rituals to send the dead to the Purgatory. Includes some money for the dead so they do not make problems for the living. Custodial history: Private collection. Ex...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 93 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/5
Title:: Anonymous Collector 5
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 3 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/5/1 to EAP791/1/5/3. 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:: 1812-1892
Extent:: 189 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/5/1
Title:: 黃泉橋蒼良天地血盆法
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: 黃泉橋蒼良天地血盆法. [huangquan qiao cang liang tiandi xuepen fa]. Ceremony related to tombs and funeral for the newly deceased, especially for the ones who died b...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 90 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/10
Title:: Anonymous Collector 10
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 24 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/10/1 to EAP791/1/10/24. 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:: 1807-1983
Extent:: 1293 TIFF images

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