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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Subject Folklore

621. EAP810/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1
Title:
Mohana Raj Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection of manuscripts was constituted by Mohana Raj's grand-father and father (deceased) and by Mohana Raj, all traditional siddha practitioners. The manuscripts were collected from the Siddha practitioners of the Kanniyakumari district. During the four last decades, the family transmis...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century-20th century
Extent:
25432 TIFF images

622. EAP810/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1
Title:
Manuscripts and items from Kanniyakumari District (collection not finished)
Scope & Content:
This series is composed of manuscripts coming from Kanniyakumari district. The manuscripts are composed of palm leaves written with the help of stylus on the two sides. The items concern instruments to cut out palm leaves and to write.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century-20th century
Extent:
24077 TIFF images

623. EAP810/1/1/55

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/55
Title:
சிலேற்பன நோய் நிதானம்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: சிலேற்பன நோய் நிதானம் The manuscript is composed of a text containing 142 palm leaves numbered from 1 to 142. The first 39 leaves are more and less damaged by rodents so as the number of the 25th first leaves is not visible, the leaves from 135 to 142 are broken. The f...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Late 19th century
Extent:
289 TIFF images

624. EAP810/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/22
Title:
G. Subash Chandran Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection of Dr G. Subash Chandran, an institutional siddha doctor, comprises 58 manuscripts he has been collecting since ten years inTirunelveli district, from traditional siddha practitioners. He is not certain on the identity of the ex-owner. The collection Subash is constituted of 59 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1830-1930
Extent:
5272 TIFF images

625. EAP810/22/35

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/22/35
Title:
தலைப்பு இல்லை (ஸ்தோத்திரம்)
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: தலைப்பு இல்லை (ஸ்தோத்திரம்) The manuscript is composed of a text of 6 leaves without numbering on which 9 verses numbered from 2 to 9 and 11 are inscribed. The manuscript is in good condition, the last leaf being slightly damaged by rodents. The text is forms by hymns...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
13 TIFF images

626. EAP813/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP813/1
Title:
Manuscripts from Tamgatu Cave in the Viscinity of Orlik Settlement, Okinskii Raion of Republic of Buryatia, Russia
Scope & Content:
18 manuscripts and blockprints dated early 19th century - early 20th century in Mongolian and Tibetan. Devoted to various topics: astrology, Buddhist prophecies, folk medicine, folklore, Buddhist prayers and text of propitiation of deities. The manuscripts most probably were owned by local Lamas...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mongolian and Tibetan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
200 TIFF images

627. EAP813/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP813/6
Title:
Manuscripts from the Village of Orodoi Adag, Ul. Tsentral'naya, Kizhinginskii Raion, Republic of Buryatia
Scope & Content:
The manuscripts most probably belonged to local lamas. In the 1930s they were preserved by the families of Orod Adag village.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mongolian and Tibetan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
350 TIFF images

628. EAP813/6/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP813/6/23
Title:
Fumigation Ritual of Offering of the Fox With the Origin Myth
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: únegen-ú ubsang orusiba. A text of fumigation ritual of offering of the fox with the origin myth, Mongolian pagination.. Ms, Russian old paper, black ink, 20 lines on page, 21x8, text block 18x6,5 cm. 1r-9v
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mongolian
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
10 TIFF images

629. EAP813/6/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP813/6/25
Title:
A Legendary Lifestory of Buddhist Goddess Green Tara
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: noġuġan dhara eke-yin tuġuji orusibai. A legendary lifestory of Buddhist goddess Green Tara Mongolian pagination.. Ms, Russian paper, black ink, 23 lines on page, 21,5x7,5 cm. 1r-7v
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mongolian
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
8 TIFF images

630. EAP838/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1
Title:
Dirgha Man Collection of photographs [Late 1800s-mid 1940s] Ganesh Man Chitrakar [mid 1940s- early 1950s]
Scope & Content:
These glass plate negatives were taken by Dirgha Man (1877-1951) and Ganesh Man Chitrakar (1916-1985). They are interesting in the context of Nepal’s history as they were Court Photographers. Furthermore, Nepal did not open up to outside visitors until the early-1950s. The photographs that Dirgh...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
5072 TIFF images

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