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1. Or 9770

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 9770
Title:
Astrological diagram
Scope & Content:
Astrological diagram with 5-8 lines of writing around a drawing and magic number squares in the center. The diagram was found in 1893 at Katha, Upper Burma. Illustrations: A drawing in the center of the diagram, coloured red, yellow and black, shows one male deva with two female attendants sit...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 folio

2. Or 13293

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 13293
Title:
[Burmese court scenes]
Scope & Content:
Three scenes: Monastic donations, royal procession, Shans and white elephant.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Burmese and Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
24 folios

3. Or 14007

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 14007
Title:
'Malai phuk ton' မာလယဖူကတန
Scope & Content:
'Malai phuk ton', the first book of Maleyyattheravatthu, an apocryphal text about Malai, who visited heaven and hell.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
278 folios

4. Or 14682

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 14682
Title:
Locations of Buddhist relics
Scope & Content:
Coloured drawing in Shan style of locations of Buddhist relics.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 folio

5. Or 14683

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 14683
Title:
Four arahants
Scope & Content:
Coloured drawing in Shan style of four arahants (Buddhist monks or ascetics who attained enlightenment).
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 folio

6. Or 15282

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15282
Title:
[528 metta]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains a Buddhist text, including a recitation of the names of the Buddha.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Burmese and Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
65 folios

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