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1. Or 14532

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 14532
Title:
Divination manual [พรหมชาติ]
Scope & Content:
A manual used for divination and fortune telling, known in Thailand as Phrommachat (พรหมชาติ). Illustrations: Illustrations in water colour, ink and gilt. Painting style of Mon manuscripts created in the late Ayutthaya era. Fols. 2-13: animals of the zodiac with explanations Fols. 14-30: il...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Old Mon
Date Range:
1750-1820
Extent:
34 folios

2. Or 15423

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15423
Title:
Divination manual [พรหมชาติ]
Scope & Content:
Drawings based on the Chinese zodiac, which relates each lunar month to the animals of the 12-year-cycle and their reputed attributes (earth, wood, fire, iron, water) as well as a male or female avatar (yin-yang), a plant and a number diagram. Also includes horoscope charts and the method of the...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Old Mon
Date Range:
1800-1899
Extent:
31 folios

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