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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):: EAP791/1/10
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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/10/22
Title:: 老號合婚書
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 老號合婚書 [laohao hehun shu]. External cover title: 一本鶴婚書中卷 [yiben hehun shu zhongjuan]. Manual about the horoscope of humans and the fortune of married couples. It is used in matchmaking in order to guarantee an hamonious life for the couple; the souls of the couple are b...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 84 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/14
Title:: Anonymous Collector 14
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 79 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/14/1 to EAP791/1/14/79. 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:: 1792-1941
Extent:: 3220 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/14/5
Title:: 壹本合書
Scope & Content:: This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 壹本合書 [Yiben he shu]. Manual about the horoscope of humans and the fortune of married couples. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original materia...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 39 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/18
Title:: Anonymous Collector 18
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 7 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/18/1 to EAP791/1/18/7. 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:: 1806-2013
Extent:: 313 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/18/1
Title:: 合婚書雜
Scope & Content:: This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 合婚書雜 [Hehun shu za]. Manual about the horoscope of humans and the fortune of married couples. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original materia...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1806
Extent:: 79 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/19
Title:: Anonymous Collector 19
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 55 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/19/1 to EAP791/1/19/55. 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:: 1810-1960
Extent:: 1940 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/19/12
Title:: 一本婚姻解諸煞法
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 一本婚姻解諸煞法 [yiben hunyin jie zhusha fa]. External cover title: 婚姻金蜜全寶 [hunyin jinmi quanbao]. Miscellaneous instructions about exorcistic healing rituals for marital problems. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 54...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1853
Extent:: 18 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/20
Title:: Anonymous Collector 20
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 23 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/20/1 to EAP791/1/20/23. 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:: 1775-1952
Extent:: 1595 TIFF images

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